Soybeans Hold Gains, After a Week of Improved Export Business
Soybeans rounded out the week with contracts posting 8 ¼ to 11 ½ cent gains across the board. Soymeal futures were mixed on the session anywhere from 40 cents higher to down $1.30 per ton. Soy Oil are rallied to end the week with gains of 97 to 140 points.
USDA reported another private export sale of 120,000 MT of 2024/25 soybeans to unknown destinations this morning. That takes the weekly total of flash sales to all destinations to 1.384 MMT for the week.
The large managed money spec funds in soybean futures and options added back 8,311 contracts to their net short position, a near record 182,758 contracts by Tuesday. Commercials were adding to their net long position, not at a record 87,940 contracts as of August 20.
After the close, Pro Farmer released projections for the US soybean crop following the 4-day tour, pegging yield at 54.9 bpa and production expecting to total 4.74 bbu, that is largest than the current 53.2 bpa and 4.589 bbu USDA numbers.
Export Sales data showed 45.895 MMT of 2023/24 soybean export commitments as of August 15. That is down 14% from a year ago and is 99% of USDA’s export projection, compared to the 104% average. New crop sales, outside of this week’s sales are now at 7.54 MMT, which is above the 19/20 trade war period but still low compared to other years for this week.
Sep 24 Soybeans closed at $9.52, up 10 3/4 cents,
Nearby Cash was $9.29 5/8, up 10 1/4 cents,
Nov 24 Soybeans closed at $9.73, up 11 1/2 cents,
Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.06 1/4, up 11 cents,
New Crop Cash was $9.16, up 11 1/2 cents,
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