Brazil’s Conab Raises Soybean Crop Estimate Conab, Brazil’s crop supply agency, today raised its estimate for that country’s 2018 soybean crop from 117 MMT to 118.05 MMT. This resulted from the increase in the average yield to a record 3.359 MT/hectare (49.9 bushels/acre). For comparison, production totaled 114.08 MMT in 2017. WASDE Changes for Oilseed Sector USDA released the June WASDE and its latest supply/demand estimates today, which included several key changes for the oilseeds sector. Among them were the following: MY 2017/18
The U.S. soybean crush volume was raised 25 million bushels (0.68 MMT) to 2.015 billion bushels (54.84 MMT) based on the large volume processed thus far and good margins. U.S. s...
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...
