Today's November USDA crop production estimates and supply and demand revisions were not as bearish as many analysts were expecting. USDA made no adjustments to either the planted or harvested acreage numbers for corn and soybeans.Today's November USDA crop production estimates and supply and demand revisions were not as bearish as many analysts were expecting. The tables below provide comparisons with the October reports, analysts' expectations and today's real numbers. In addition, there are a few other considerations:

USDA made no adjustments to either the planted or harvested acreage numbers for corn and soybeans. There had been some expectation that it might reduce both at least slightly in today's report. Some acreage adjustments i...