Casava starch overview: September 2023
Review of cassava root production, cassava starch trade, and U.S. imports.OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions for Using ContentCLICK IMAGE TO OPEN IN...
Olive oil overview: September 2023
Review of world production and trade, U.S. imports, and current supply issues affecting the market.OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions for Using ContentCLICK...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: September 2023
Review of U.S. and world soybean S&D and U.S. soybean oil and canola oil S&D and market factors. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD...
Soybean oil futures under pressure, energy complex dynamics limiting decline
Futures activity Nov-23 soybean settled at $12.9625 per bushel today, up 2.5 cents from yesterday’s close as the market paused...
NOPA August crush decreases, below average expectations
August 2023 soybean crush was below analysts’ expectations: Soybean crush decreased for the month of August with about 161.0 million...
World food price in August the lowest since February 2021
FAO’s Food Price Index (FPI) fell 2.1 percent in August to 116.7 (adjusted for inflation), down 13.3 percent YOY and...
Market expects soybean stocks to tighten further
Futures activity Soybean futures drifted lower this week, with Nov-23 futures opening at $13.63 per bushel on Monday and trading...
Tropical oils monthly update: September 2023
Review of recent activity in the palm oil futures market, as well as updated information about U.S. tropical oils imports,...
WASDE brings a mix of changes to soy complex
The 2023/24 U.S. soybean balance sheet showed the lower ending stocks expected by the market, but the reduction was not...
August net corn cost follows cash corn lower
Corn basis: Basis bids around Decatur, IL averaged around +68 cents during the August reconciliation period, compared to +63 in...
Corn oil monthly update: August 2023
Review of corn oil market pricing and supply, exports, and domestic disappearance. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions for Using ContentCLICK IMAGE TO...
Consumer Price Index for foods up 7.1% YOY
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food rose 0.3 percent in July and was reported up 4.9 percent YOY, per...
Soybean market reacts to Pro Farmer crop tour
Futures activity Sep-23 soybean settled Friday at $13.8100 per bushel on Friday, up from Monday’s close of $13.70. The Nov-23...
Weather may threaten soybean yield
Futures activity Soybean oil prices were choppy this week, with the spot market opening at 66.34 cents per pound Monday,...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: August 2023
Review of U.S. and world soybean S&D and U.S. soybean oil and canola oil S&D and market factors. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD...
Tropical oils monthly update: August 2023
Review of recent activity in the palm oil futures market, as well as updated information about U.S. tropical oils imports,...
NOPA July crush increases, above average expectations
July 2023 soybean crush was above analysts’ expectations: Soybean crush increased for the month of July with about 173.0 million...
WASDE indicates another tight year for soybeans in 2023/24
Futures activity Sep-23 soybean futures came under post-report pressure, ending the week lower at $13.37 per bushel and plausibly signaling...
USDA forecasts soybean supply & use to decline
In the Aug-23 WASDE report, USDA reduced soybean yield by 1.1 bushels for 2023/24. The average analyst expectations were for...
June CPI up 0.1% for all food, down 0.1% for food at home
ERS estimated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all food up about 0.1 percent in June, nearly flat on a...
Soybean futures update for the week ending Aug. 4, 2023
Soybean futures were relatively calm the week of Jul. 31, despite Aug. 4’s rally as Aug-23 futures closed at $14.44...
Vegetable oils push Food Price Index higher in July
FAO reported a 1.3 percent (1.5 index points) increase in its Food Price Index (FPI) from June to July. Adjusted...
Weather improves for soybeans, but soybean oil remains on the rise
Futures activity Soybean futures were relatively calm this week despite today’s rally as Aug-23 futures closed at $14.44 per bushel....
Soybean futures update for the week ending Jul. 28, 2023
Nov-23 soybean futures moved lower with a week-over-week drop of 19 cents per bushel to now $13.82 cents per bushel....
Corn oil monthly update: July 2023
Review of corn oil market pricing and supply, exports, and domestic disappearance. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions for Using ContentCLICK IMAGE TO...
Soybean crop approaching critical development
Futures activity Nov-23 soybean futures moved lower with a week-over-week drop of 19 cents per bushel to now $13.82 cents...
Soybean futures update for the week ending Jul. 21, 2023
The spot soybean contract, Aug-23, climbed by almost $0.20 per bushel the week of Jul. 17 to close at $15.01...
Weather & war driving futures, NOPA shows tighter soybean oil stocks
Futures activity The spot soybean contract, Aug-23, climbed by almost $0.20 per bushel this week to close at $15.01 per...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: July 2023
Review of U.S. and world soybean S&D and U.S. soybean oil and canola oil S&D and market factors. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD...
NOPA June crush declines, below average expectations
June 2023 soybean crush was below analysts’ expectations: Soybean crush reduced for the month of June with about 165.0 million...
Tropical oils monthly update: July 2023
Review of recent activity in the palm oil futures market, as well as updated information about U.S. tropical oils imports,...
Soy complex strengthens further
Futures activity Soybean oil prices continue to inch higher with Aug-23 futures surpassing 65 cents per pound, the highest level...
Questions surrounding U.S. soy production potential for 2023/24 remain
Futures activity Soybean futures contracts continue to show an enormous amount of volatility. After rallying by nearly $1 per bushel...
World Food Price Index down 22% YOY
FAO reported its Food Price Index fell 1.4 percent in June (adjusted for inflation), putting the index down 22.3 percent...
Soybean futures update for the week ending Jun. 30, 2023
Nov-23 soybean futures finished nearly limit up Friday, rallying after Friday’s reports by 77 cents per bushel. Futures were as...
Acreage shocker for soybeans
Futures activity Nov-23 soybean futures finished nearly limit up today, rallying after today’s reports by 77 cents per bushel to...
Corn oil monthly update: June 2023
Review of corn oil market pricing and supply, exports, and domestic disappearance. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions for Using ContentCLICK IMAGE TO...
Volatile week of weather, futures for soy complex
Futures activity Nov-23 soybean futures closed at $13.10 per bushel this week but climbed as high as $13.77 per bushel....
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: June 2023
Review of U.S. and world soybean S&D and U.S. soybean oil and canola oil S&D and market factors. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD...
Soy complex rallies from weather concerns
Futures activity Spot soybean oil (Jul-23 futures) continued to rally, now just shy of 60 cents per pound at 59.69...
NOPA May crush rises, above average expectations
May 2023 soybean crush was above analysts’ expectations: Soybean crush continued to rise during May with about 178.0 million bushels...
Tropical oils monthly update: June 2023
Review of recent activity in the palm oil futures market, as well as updated information about U.S. tropical oils imports,...
June WASDE is quiet for soy complex
The June S&D update was close to expectations, delivering a modest reduction to 2022/23 U.S. exports, while raising Brazil’s production...
Weather at the forefront for soy complex trading
Futures activity New-crop Nov-23 futures continued to decline to start this week, reaching fresh two-year lows at $11.46 per bushel...
Corn oil monthly update: May 2023
Updated corn oil market pricing for May. Corn oil production, exports, and stocks in March.
Weather risk premium reenters soy complex
Futures activity Spot soybean futures rose 30 cents on the week to $13.37 per bushel. New-crop soybean futures continue to...
USDA debuts 2023/24 world oilseed forecasts
Global oilseed production in 2023/24 is forecast up 7 percent, largely driven by growth in soybean output in South America...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: May 2023
Soybean oil market overview (futures, basis). Updated soybean crush, soybean oil use and stocks. Updated canola oil supply and market...
Soy complex under pressure
Futures activity Jul-23 soybean futures closed the week at $13.0725 per bushel, down 7 percent from Monday’s settle and the...
NOPA April crush slows, below average expectations
April 2023 soybean crush was below analysts’ expectations: At a record breaking 173.2 million bushels, soybean crush was the highest...
Tropical oils monthly update: May 2023
Palm oil futures review. U.S. imports, disappearance, and stocks numbers for March. May world S&D updates for tropical oils.
WASDE: Better days ahead for 2023/24 soy complex
The first look at the 2023/24 soy complex balance sheet points to a considerably improved market scenario both in the...
Food Price Index up 0.6% in April, first rise in 13 months
Adjusted for inflation, FAO’s Food Price Index (FPI) for April rose 0.6 percent from March—the first monthly increase in 13...
Soy complex prices rebound on economic news
Futures activity Futures were volatile this week. Jul-23 soybeans closed Friday at $14.3650 per bushel, up 9 cents from Monday...
Soybean oil breaks below 50 cents
Futures activity Soybean oil prices continued to drift lower all week, breaking below 50 cents per pound on Q4 2023...
Soy complex futures under pressure this week
Futures activity May-23 soybean futures fell $0.34 over the week to close at $14.83 per bushel today. Nov-23 futures fell...
Steep price gains for corn products
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Producer Price Indexes for industry track several corn wet milling–specific price trends, including starch, corn...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: April 2023
Soybean oil market overview (futures, basis). Updated soybean crush, soybean oil use and stocks. Updated canola oil supply and market…
NOPA March crush above average estimate
March soybean crush was above analysts’ expectations: At 185.8 million bushels, soybean crush was the highest for the month in...
Tropical oils monthly update: April 2023
Palm oil futures review. U.S. imports, disappearance, and stocks numbers for February. April world S&D updates for tropical oils.
Global soybean market dynamics support futures
Futures activity May-23 soybean futures closed just above $15 per bushel, up by about $0.13 for the week. Nov-23 soybean...
U.S. 2022/23 soybean S&D unchanged in April WASDE
The key takeaway from today’s WASDE report is that with U.S. soybean ending stocks unchanged from March, coupled with lowered...
Soy complex dips ahead of WASDE next week
Futures activity Soybean oil prices could not hold an early rally on Monday as futures retreated below 55 cents per...
U.S. food inflation 0.4% in February
USDA reported the February food Consumer Price Index (CPI) up 0.4 percent from January and up 9.5 percent YOY. The...
Soybean oil prices fall to 15-month low
Futures activity Soybean oil futures dipped further this week, with the spot market closing at 52.17 cents per pound Thursday,...
Soy complex under pressure this week
Futures activity May-23 soybeans fell by roughly $0.17 per bushel from their peak to close the week at $14.7650 per...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: March 2023
Soybean oil market overview (futures, basis). Updated soybean crush, soybean oil use and stocks. Updated canola oil supply and market...
FAO Food Price Index down for 9.7% YOY in February
FAO’s world Food Price Index, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.6 percent in February and was down 9.7 percent YOY; this...
NOPA February crush below average estimate
February soybean crush, slightly below analysts’ expectations: At 165 million bushels, soybean crush was the second highest for the month,...
Soybean oil futures plummet on general market weakness
Futures activity May-23 soybeans closed at $15.0700 per bushel, down $0.22 per bushel over the week. Nov-23 soybean futures fell...
Tropical oils monthly update: March 2023
Palm oil futures review. U.S. imports, disappearance, and stocks numbers for January. March world S&D updates for tropical oils.
Soy complex gets bullish boost from WASDE
U.S. soybean ending stocks were lowered by 15 million bushels to 210 million as USDA added back 25 million bushels...
Corn oil monthly update: March 2023
Updated corn oil market pricing for February. Corn oil production, exports, and stocks in January.
Soy complex recovers from early-week pressure
Futures activity Soybean oil futures saw little movement week over week, with H1 2023 contracts still between 60 and 61...
Food inflation forecast at 7.9% in 2023
ERS reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all food rose 0.7 in January from December on price gains...
Soy complex under pressure this week
Futures activity Mar-23 soybeans ended the week lower by nearly 20 cents at $15.29 per bushel. Nov-23 soybeans also fell,...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: February 2023
Soybean oil market overview (futures, basis). Updated soybean crush, soybean oil use and stocks. Updated canola oil supply and market...
NOPA January crush missed expected volume
January soybean crush missed analysts’ expectations again: At 179.0 million bushels, soybean crush was the third highest for the month, behind...
Soybeans stable as Brazilian harvest pushes on
Futures activity Mar-23 soybean oil futures slowly rose this week by 1 cent per pound back to 61.51 cents per...
Soy complex a mixed bag, futures consolidate in search for direction
Futures activity Arguably driven by concerns over Argentina’s crop (see below), Mar-23 soybean futures closed the week higher by about...
Tropical oils monthly update: February 2023
Palm oil futures review. U.S. imports, disappearance, and stocks numbers for December. February world S&D updates for tropical oils.
U.S. soybean stocks improve modestly but global stocks fall
Domestic soybean ending stocks increased modestly (15 million bushels) in the February WASDE due to a likewise reduction in crush...
FAO Food Price Index down again in January
FAO Food Price Index (FPI) fell for the tenth-straight month in January as each subindex clocked a monthly drop from...
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WASDE provides support for soy complex
Futures activity Mar-23 soybean futures remain volatile; after falling earlier in the week, they ended the week higher near $15.25...
Corn oil monthly update: January 2023
Updated corn oil market pricing for January. Corn oil production, exports, and stocks in November.
Soy complex pressured by improved weather
Futures activity Spot soybean oil fell to just under 62 cents per pound today, hitting six-month lows. Deferred 2023 soybean...
Soybean & canola oils monthly update: January 2023
Soybean oil market overview (futures, basis). Updated soybean crush, soybean oil use and stocks. Updated canola oil supply and market...
Canadian November canola crush down 1% from October
COPA reported November canola crush at 877,405 MT, a small decline month over month but up 12 percent from last...
NOPA December crush missed expected volume
December crush missed analysts’ expectations: At 177.51 million bushels, soybean crush was the third highest for the month, behind December 2021...
Tropical oils monthly update: January 2023
Palm oil futures weaken on demand concerns. U.S. imports, disappearance, and stocks numbers for November. January world S&D updates for...
Revised soybean S&D set path for continued bullishness
In today’s WASDE, U.S. soybean stocks fell to 210 million bushels—down 23 percent from 2021/22. A lower yield reduced production...
Food Price Index down to 15-month low
Adjusted for inflation, FAO’s Food Price Index (FPI) fell nearly 2 percent in December, reaching its lowest level since September...
China’s high canola imports in November 2022 stir up demand
China’s demand for canola surged significantly in November 2022. The country imported 477,000 MT of canola oilseed, making this the...
Recession talk triggers soy complex selling
Futures activity Mar-23 soybean oil futures were pressured by weaker crude oil prices, falling 0.90 cents per pound this week...
Renewable diesel supply expected to rise in 2023
U.S. capacity for renewable diesel production rose to 2.134 billion gallons during Aug-Oct 2022, up 45 percent from capacity at...
ERS sees 2023 food prices up 4% from last year
The Food Price Index (FPI), part of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose just 0.2 percent in November, slower growth...
Soy complex closes 2022 on a strong note
As the minutes tick down on 2022, the soy complex wraps up a second consecutive bullish year, with strong prices...
Corn oil monthly update: December 2022
Updated corn oil market pricing for December. Corn oil production, exports, and stocks in October.
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