Soybeans Facing Losses on Friday

The soybean market is trading with Friday losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back down 6 3/4 cents at $9.45 ½. Soymeal futures are up $1.70/ton, as Soy Oil futures are down 64 points on the day.

USDA’s Export Sales report showed just 352,580 MT in 2024/25 soybean sales during the week of March 13. Soybean export commitments to date are 45.422 MMT, which is 13% above the same period last year. That is also 91% of USDA’s soybean export forecast, compared to the 5-year average sales pace of 92% of that projection by now. 

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Buenos Aires Grains Exchange data from Thursday showed a 1 MMT reduction to the Argentina soybean crop at 48.6 MMT. They reported the crop at 29% excellent, up 5% from last week, as the poor rating was down 6%. 

May 25 Soybeans  are at $10.06 1/4, down 6 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  is at $9.45 1/2, down 6 3/4 cents,

Jul 25 Soybeans  are at $10.19, down 6 1/4 cents,

Nov 25 Soybeans  are at $10.04 3/4, down 5 1/2 cents,
New Crop Cash  is at $9.41 1/2, down 5 3/4 cents,

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