CBT Decline Deepens on Macro Financial Sell Off; China Securing US Soybeans with Another 4-6 Cargoes Sold Today; Midday GFS Consistent

CBT futures are mixed at midday. The CBT continues to measure US yield while also seeking a price that builds demand for US corn/wheat. US corn purchases by importers have not ramped up, while US wheat is the most expensive in the world. This has produced a CBT correction of last week’s USDA Crop Report…

USDA Slashes Brazil Corn Exports 5 MMT to 23 MMT. Brazil’s Corn Exports Could Be Just 17- 21 MMT Vs 35.3 MMT Last Year.

Summary:  Last week Brazil exported 1.20 MMT of corn. Argentine exports were 786,000 MT.  Ukraine shipped 98,000 MT.  US exports were 755,000 MT.  As of Aug 13, Brazil’s total corn export “commitments” for the local marketing year were 9.25 MMT vs 14.57 MMT last year.  Commitments have accounted for 40.2% of projected total annual exports. Ship lineup data…