June 1 Corn Stocks Seen Lower Than a Year Ago, Economist Says
June 1 corn stocks are seen to come in 61 million bushels smaller than 2017.
No Major Acreage Changes Expected In June Report, Economist Says
Historically, there is very little correlation between final soybean yield and early season crop condition reports.
U.S. Soybean Crushing Levels Are Crushing It
Despite the recent rise in soybean meal price, a continuation of strong domestic consumption appears feasible for 2018.
Weekly Outlook: USDA Set To Revise Soybean Ending Stocks Tuesday
The USDA may revise the forecast of ending stocks for soybeans.
Weekly Outlook: Corn and Soybean Acreage in 2018
The Prospective Plantings report will provide the initial indication of potential acreage allotments for spring crops and set the tone for corn and soybean production potential moving forward.
Weekly Outlook: Slow Soybean Export Pace Is a Real Concern
Over the last 10 marketing years, soybean export totals from March through August averaged 367 million bushels.
Will Quarterly Grain Stocks Report Get Overshadowed?
At 1.392 billion bushels, total use of corn for ethanol production during the second quarter outpaces last year’s use by 21 million bushels.
Can Soybean Prices Maintain Recent Strength Through 2018
Presently, an expectation for an increase in soybean planted acreage exists.
USDA Has Some ’Splaining to Do on Export Data
Soybean export numbers show that most of U.S. trading partners at or near last year’s export levels except for China.
Weekly Outlook: Corn Use for Ethanol Update
The recent strength in ethanol production has led to speculation about changes to USDA’s estimate of corn used for ethanol in the pending WASDE report.