The outlook for soybeans does continue to appear fundamentally bearish. However, soy complex futures seem reluctant to acknowledge just how bearish the situation seems to be.Consider the following:
The estimated 2013/14 world soybean carryover is a record-large 66 MMT. The U.S. produced a record 3.97 billion bushel (108 MMT) soybean crop for 2014/15. Brazil and Argentina are forecast by WPI to produce record 2014/15 soybean crops of 94.5 MMT and 56 MMT, respectively, putting total 2014/15 South American production at about 160 MMT. Estimated total world soybean production for 2014/15 is 315 MMT, up about 31 MMT from 2013/14. Total world soybean demand for 2014/15 is estimated to be 288.5 MMT, up about 15.5 MMT from 2013/14. Estimate...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
