Soybeans Slipped Lower on Wednesday, Continues Similar Attitude This Morning

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Soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents lower following the overnight trade. They faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some gains, with contracts 80 cents to $3.70/ton higher.  Soy Oil was back down, with 41 to 65 point losses on the session. 

Soybean export bookings for the week that ended on April 18 are seen in a range of 300,000-600,000 MT for old crop, with 0-300,000 MT expected for new crop. The trade also estimates meal sales in a range of 100,000 to 450,000 MT in sales, with soy oil bookings at a net reduction of 5,000 to sales of 20,000 MT. 

USDA did issue a corrected report to the flash sale announcement from Friday, indicating Mexico, not unknown, was the buyer of 121,500 MT of soybeans (13,500 MT for 23/24 and 108,000 MT for 24/25). 

May 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.66, down 1 1/2 cents, currently down 4 1/2 cents

Nearby Cash  was $11.14 7/8, down 1 1/2 cents,

Jul 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.81 1/2, down 1/2 cent, currently down 5 cents

Nov 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.74 1/2, up 1/2 cent, currently down 5 1/2 cents

New Crop Cash  was $11.11 7/8, up 1/2 cent,


On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.