Soybeans Rallies on Tuesday
The soybean market posted 20 to 34 cent gains on Tuesday, as South American weather and easing trade talk provided support. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 33 cents at $10.07 ½. Soymeal futures were $14.10/ton higher on the session. Soy Oil were back up 8 points on the session. Continued dryness is expected to come back to parts of Argentina in the 8-14 day period, with the next 7 days seeing spotty totals.
USDA’s Export Inspections report indicated 973,145 MT (35.76 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week of January 16. That was down 17.9% from the same week last year and a drop of 28.3% from last week. China was the largest destination of 494,617 MT, with 90,784 T to Mexico. Marketing year to date sales have totaled 32.298 MMT (1.187 bbu), which is still 20.6% above the same period last year.
On Monday, President Trump signaled a less aggressive approach to tariffs and has delayed implementation to review current trade agreements and policies with China, Canada, and Mexico.
AgRural estimates the Brazilian soybean crop at 1.7% harvested by last Thursday. Abiove estimates the Brazilian soybean crop at 171.7 MMT, up from their previous 168.7 MMT.
Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.67 1/4, up 33 1/4 cents,
Nearby Cash was $10.07 1/2, up 33 cents,
May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.77 3/4, up 33 cents,
Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.49 3/4, up 22 cents,
New Crop Cash was $9.84 1/4, up 22 1/4 cents,
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