The Market With the September WASDE fully absorbed, the trade turned its attention to central banks boosting interest rates to crush inflation but at the same time risking a recession. November soybeans closed out the trading week by losing 22.75 cents, December soyoil was off 2.28 cents, and December meal advanced by a modest $1.60/ST.
U.S. Soybean Conditions The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed 55 percent of the soybean crop rated Good/Excellent, that is down one point from a week ago and less than the 58 percent in the category this time a year ago. Meanwhile, harvesting of the crop has begun.
Export Sales USDA’s weekly announcement of the prior week’s export sales brought disappointment relative to expe...
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...
