The soy complex has been under broad pressure over the past week with soyoil leading to the downside charge on weaker energy and outside vegoil markets, combined with ample technical selling. The weakness in soyoil pulled the soybean crush sharply lower with soyoil’s share of the crush margin falling 1 percent. Still, the board crush remains well above year-ago levels, thanks to less costly soybeans and stronger soyoil.
The weekly Export Sales report showed YTD shipments of soybeans, soyoil, and soymeal remaining above year-ago levels (by massive volumes in the case of soyoil) despite weekly reductions in net export sales. Net sales for soybeans and soymeal dipped sharply from the prior week, likely due to the growing tariff un...
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...