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“Limitations” on How Fast U.S. Farmers Can Respond to High Commodity Prices, as “Global Oilseed Prices Soar” Mar 15, 2022
Financial Times writer Steff Chávez reported yesterday that, “The war in Ukraine is altering Shay Richter’s plans for his Montana family farm. As wheat exports dwindle from the Black Sea region, driving prices […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Outstanding Soybean Yields Counter Brighter Export Outlook Aug 21, 2020
USDA’s Crop Production report this month published a 2020/21 U.S. soybean yield forecast at a record 53.3 bushels per acre that boosts the crop to 4.425 billion bushels. Coupled with […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Larger South American Crops Subdue U.S. Prices Mar 19, 2020
Even with no forecast changes this month for U.S. soybean supply and demand, there is sustained pressure on domestic prices. Ever larger crops and exchange rate weakness in South America […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Moderate Gains for Soybean Demand Restrain Prices Dec 18, 2019
USDA’s forecast of U.S. soybean exports in 2019/20 is unchanged this month at 1.775 billion bushels. The 2019/20 crush forecast is also unchanged at 2.105 billion bushels. With supplies unchanged, […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Unsown Soybean Area Lowers Forecast of 2019/20 Production Aug 21, 2019
New USDA survey data revised downward the estimate of sown soybean area for 2019/20 from the June Acreage report by 3.3 million acres to 76.7 million. Since the U.S. average […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Spring Wetness Already Altering Trajectory of 2019/20 Crops Jun 21, 2019
USDA lowered its 2018/19 forecast of U.S. soybean exports by 75 million bushels this month to 1.7 billion. Fewer expected exports raise the forecast of season-ending stocks by 75 million […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Lagging U.S. Exports To Exacerbate Soybean Surplus Nov 13, 2018
USDA’s Crop Production report this month forecasts a decline in U.S. soybean production for 2018/19 of 90 million bushels to 4.6 billion, still 189 million bushels above last year’s former […]
WASDE Oil Crops: Reduced Domestic Soybean Production, Exports, Higher Stocks Nov 8, 2018
The U.S. soybean outlook is for lower production, reduced exports, and increased ending stocks. Soybean production is forecast at 4,600 million bushels, down 90 million on lower yields. The soybean […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Soybean Growers Face Mounting Storage Issues Oct 19, 2018
USDA’s Crop Production report in October forecasts a 2018/19 soybean crop of 4.69 billion bushels based on a 514,000-acre reduction in expected harvested acreage. In contrast, the soybean yield improved […]
Oil Crops Outlook: Soybean Production Soars on Record Yield, Acreage Sep 14, 2018
USDA’s Crop Production report this month indicated an increase in 2018/19 soybean production of 107 million bushels to 4.693 billion. A higher U.S. yield forecast was responsible, which climbed to […]
