Oilseeds Soymeal Inventory Continues Downward Trend Feed sector demand remains strong even as the impact of African swine flu (ASF) has begun to dampen regional hog prices. As of 21 September 2018, China’s estimated soymeal inventory totaled 866,400 MMT, down 71,500 MT (-7.6 percent) from the previous week and 32,900 MT (-3.7 percent) lower than the same week a year ago. Meal stocks fell in every region except the North and Shandong Province, which had gains of 4,300 MT (+3.3 percent) to 124,300 MT and 8,000 MT (+9.8 percent) to 90,000 MT, respectively. Looking ahead, the downward trend should continue. Although China’s ag ministry has argued that it can offset the loss of U.S. soybean imports with other protein sources and by...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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