The Market The oilseeds market remains bearish as South American crops progress more favorably and Chicago futures face a large American crop that is over-priced. There was a bounce-back on Friday after soybeans were oversold based on USDA’s Thursday Outlook report (see below); palm oil fell 2 percent and dragged other vegetable oils along for the fall, and the March soymeal contract hit a new contract low this week of 339/ST.
USDA’s annual Outlook Conference revealed some tweaks to the agency’s view of the upcoming crop season. Some of the standout changes include an increase in beginning stocks, higher production, a huge jump in carryover and thus stocks-to-use, and the requisite drop in prices. While USDA fore...
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...
