USDA is now releasing details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and has confirmed that Japan agreed to eliminate its tariffs on soyoil in six years. This is expected to have a substantial impact on that country's soybean crushing sector for several reasons. India’s Soybean Production to Drop below 9 MMT India’s Soybean Processors Association (SOPA) this week forecast the nation’s 2015 soybean crop at 8.643 MMT. If that is accurate, this would be its smallest crop since the 9.7 MMT produced in 2009. For reference, India’s largest soybean crop was 12.2 MMT in 2012.This year’s poor crop has been a result of less than normal rainfall during the monsoon season, particularly in the top producing state of Madhya Pradesh. A trader...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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