The Market U.S. soybeans have a nearly $1/bushel advantage as Brazilian basis moves higher. The result is that last week’s export sales were substantial. Rumors are rampant of more Chinese purchasing of U.S. soybeans. Argentina reportedly bought U.S. soybeans but those may washout on financial terms. The Brazilian heat and drought could/should evolve to seasonal moisture conditions in the next week or two but La Nina could involve more drought and the market has been adding a small amount of weather premium just in case. The U.S. turns wet next week, slowing the harvest. Over the past week, the November soybean contract has gained a very modest 2.5 cents (0.24 percent).
December soymeal has been trading sideways with a slight upti...
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If the media headlines and Trump critics are to be believed, President Trump is headed to Beijing this Thursday in a weakened position. China is in control, it has the upper hand, and expectations are very low. These are the same critics that argue against overly simplistic zero-sum analyses in...
