AgResource Mid-Day Commentary; India Secures 20,000 MTs of US soyoil; Combined FAS Export Sales Largest of the Year; Lack of Cash Related Selling Above Market

CBOT futures are higher at midday with corn, soybeans and wheat pushing upwards on new speculative buying and concerning South American weather. The sale of 20,000 MTs of US soyoil to India was a surprise. The sale helped confirm that US soyoil had become too cheap relative to other oils. The US cannot afford to…

US Corn Export Commitments Suggest USDA’s Projection is “About Right”. Mexico’s Imports Could be 50-75 MBU Above USDA’s Implied Projection

Summary:  US corn export sales were a marketing year high of 1.95 MMT (77 MBU).  That was at the high end of the range of trade expectations. Cumulative export commitments are 1,536 MBU, the 2nd highest ever. In the December WASDE, the USDA left their projection of US exports unchanged at at 2,500 MBU.  ARC…