On 1 February, China's central government released its annual guidelines for the domestic economy and key policy reforms, known as China's "No.1 Central Document," which underscored efforts targeting extensive rural reforms and the development of modern agriculture. Oilseeds Soymeal Price Continues to Slide The average producers' soymeal price dropped further last week, falling below the 3,000 RMB/MT level for the first time in three years. Since January, rising soymeal inventories and receding demand for feed have put China's crushing sector in a precarious position. The normal pre-holiday purchasing of feed by meat producers has been slow to materialize. Based on our research, soymeal prices started to decline in late October from a na...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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