Corn Stocks Smaller Than Expected. USDA Could Raise Corn F&R 125-150 Mil Bu In Apr WASDE (or More If Ethanol Grind Lowered).

Summary:  Today, the USDA released its Prospective Plantings and March Grain Stocks Reports.  Corn planting intentions were larger than expected and corn stocks were about 209 Mil Bu BELOW the average of trade expectations.  In absolute terms, this was the third largest negative discrepancy between the corn stocks figure and trade expectations in 37 years.  On…

Soybean Ship Lineup Lowest in Nearly 4 Years. But Renewed China Buying Expected to Fuel a Recovery in Exports.

Summary:  Next week ’s soybean export inspections are expected to be 400,000 MT (1.7 Mil Bu).   That would be down 30% from the previous week.  This week’s ship lineup is 148,000 MT.  That is down from last week and it is the lowest in nearly 4 years.  There were 24 vessels to-be-nominated (TBN).  That is up from last week. This…