Today’s USDA WASDE report did not include any major unexpected changes in the supply and demand situation for the soy sector. U.S. soybean exports in 2019/20 were reduced, but U.S. soybean crush was increased as were U.S. soyoil exports. Overall, the report was relatively neutral to slightly positive. Some of the more significant changes in the report were the following for MY 2019/20:
U.S. soybean production in 2019 was reduced by 5 million bushels (96.68 MMT) after resurveying producers in the northern plains.
U.S. soybean exports were reduced by 25 million bushels to 1.65 billion bushels (44.91 MMT). That was expected based on the slow pace of U.S. soybean export thus far.
U.S. soybean crush was increased by 1...
What You Need to Know Today: Funds remain in control of the market, which means broadly bearish trade for the ag sector. Monday’s massive corn export sale to Mexico helped trigger some short covering and a bit of other end-user buying in corn, which could help stabilize the market. Wheat...
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Key Takeaways: U.S. hog and pork prices have declined sharply, with December lean hog futures ending October at $58.875/cwt and the pork cutout reaching its lowest level since January 2021. Seasonal increases in hog slaughter and pork production have contributed to price weakness, although the...
