Soybeans– The Pro Farmer crop tour has now ended. In Minnesota, 20 soybean samples were taken, with an average of 1128 per 3×3 square. The highest bean counts seen in samples taken were 1578 and the lowest was 332. Minnesota’s figures this year are 6 percent higher than last year, with minimal disease spotted. Iowa beans had an average pod …
Corn and Soybeans Rally on Thursday, Short Covering in Chicago Wheat
Soybeans– It was a solid day for November soybeans, closing up 19 cents. Exports sales were strong this morning. Soybean oil finished up +2.32, while soybean meal closed -3.40 lower. Illinois and Western Iowa showed particularly favorable yields, with Illinois seeing the highest pod count on record. The next 2 weeks are expected to be cooler in the Midwest. China’s …
Wheat Trades 7 1/4 cents Higher to 505 3/4 on Wednesday
Soybeans– Day 2 of the Pro Farmer crop tour through, Indiana and Illinois, found only one field with notable disease. Pro Farmer mentioned that Indiana’s moisture ratings are the lowest since 2014. The USDA is expecting a record yield in Indiana, more rain will be needed for that to materialize. In Nebraska, a number of crop diseases were found, most …
Day 1 of the Pro Farmer Tour Was Completed Today, Soybeans -8 cents & Corn -3 cents
Soybeans– Soybeans were 8 cents lower during today’s session after trading unchanged overnight. The Pro Farmer crop tour began today. Today’s tour results took 14 samples with an average of 1421 pods in a 3×3 square, with a high of 2,272 pods and a low of 702 pods. The average of 1421 pods was 190 more pods than 2024. The …
Corn Was Slightly Higher on Monday, while Soybeans Traded Slightly Lower
Soybeans– Soybeans were down 2 cents during today’s trading session. The Pro Farmer crop tour begins this week. The market will play close attention to see how the fields look compared to the USDA’s estimates. With China and the US pushing trade talks out into the future, any bullish news regarding China purchases will have to wait. Weather forecasts show …
The Grains Traded Higher on Friday, Led by Soybeans
Soybeans– After yesterday’s selloff soybeans rallied hard to end the week. Soybeans were higher due to forecasts for late August calling for drier than normal conditions for late August. Exports for new crop soybeans for the ending August 7, came in at 1,133,006 tons. China is still buying soybeans from South America, which likely gives the US a very short …
Corn Moves Off the Low of the Day, Closing Positive on Thursday
Soybeans– Soybeans sold off on Thursday, with some profit taking place after a rally earlier in the week. The US has a price advantage over Brazil do to a weaker dollar, but China keeps buying from South America. CONAB estimated Brazil’s production at 169.65 mt, below the previous estimate at 170.5. Argentina’s crop was estimated at 50.2 mt, up 2%. …
Soybeans Rally Again After the August WASDE
Soybeans– Soybeans continued their rally today, following yesterday’s reversal higher. China has made significant soybean purchases from South America the last 14 days, despite Trump asking China to 4x their soybean imports from the US. The August WASDE showed a yield increase as expected, while acreage was cut by 2.4 ma. The USDA’s decision to lower acreage brought down ending …
The USDA Raised Its Corn Estimate to 188.8 BPA, Sending Corn Lower
Soybeans– Soybeans started the day sharply lower due to Trump extending China’s tariff deadline yesterday. After the WASDE report came out at 11am, soybeans moved sharply higher finishing the day up 21 cents in the September contract. The yield was adjusted to 53.6 bpa versus 52.5 bpa in July. Production was decreased from 4.335 bb in July to 4.292 bb. …
Soybeans Rally After Trump Calls for China to 4x its US Soybean Purchases
Soybeans– Soybeans made a large move higher today, closing up over 20 cents. After the markets closed, it was reported that President Trump granted China a 90-day extension to the tariff deadline. Since the announcement was made after the grain markets closed, the overnight session will show how the market views this news. The August WASDE report will be released …
