Today’s crop production and supply/demand estimates were considered slightly bullish for soybeans but neutral corn and wheat. Soybean futures traded more than 30 cents higher immediately after the report was released, and that pulled corn futures 6-7 cents higher as well with wheat initially steady. The tables below compare USDA’s actual numbers with those of September and the trade expectations for today’s report.
Wheat USDA increased U.S. ending supplies by 27 million bushels (730,000 MT) as a result of the reduction in feed/residual use. The U.S. wheat export forecast was left unchanged. Russia’s wheat production estimate was also raised from 81 MMT to 82 MMT. Argentine production was left unchanged, b...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
