Brazil Soybean Export Committments a Record and 20% Larger Than a Year Ago. On Schedule to Meet USDA’s Projection of 63.2 MMT Total Exports.

Bottom Line:  Last week, Brazil shipped 776,000 MMT of soybeans.  That’s down from the previous week but 520,000 MT more than a year ago.  Brazil’s export “commitments” are a record 59.5 MMT, up 20% from last year.  USDA is projecting annual exports to rise 21%.  Export commitments are now almost at the pace that “on…

Ethanol Production Much Higher than Last Year; Crude Stocks Down Further

Bottom Line: The US ethanol market remains strong. No change to the USDA’s forecast is needed in the near term, but there’s talk of plant expansion and ongoing export demand. Certainly, downward revisions are unlikely in the next several months. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ US ethanol plants through the week ending August 18th produced 309.3 million gallons of…