The beans and meal were under pressure today. It is my contention that the USDA report was off in many key areas. Detailed in yesterdays writing. The old crop bean supply. HUGE, both domestic and globally. the new crop in my opinion is understated. This could be a significant amount. The Chinese economy is slowing a bit. The Hog sector is calling for contraction, the Chinese are reducing import estimates. All this equates to more beans. Which will equate to more meal. I am watching the meal spreads, crush margins, and of course corn vs beans. After todays break and a price of approx $10.00 look for a slight bounce. Rallies are selling opportunities in my opinion. The market will now focus on the acreage. there are many acres that are unplanted. Rains coming through. More bean acres , remains to be seen ?
The Corn was under pressure with everything else down. This break may be a opportunity. The Corn will need excellent weather this year in order to keep a adequate supply. The stocks to usage are friendly. The USDA report surprised with a tighter global balance. This bodes well for the US price and also the demand. Look for corn to be the leader and still gain on beans. However a slight correction in this spread is due.
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