Soybean Oil Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News From Soybean Markets
The global soybean crop keeps shrinking, led by a massive decrease in South America.
Ukrainian ports will remain closed until the Russian attack is over, according to the head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration Vitaliy Kindrativ.
Brazil’s soybean harvest was 44% complete as of Feb. 24, according to ag consultancy AgRural.
Talks lead to no end to Russia/Ukraine fighting
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is expected to halt the processing and export of Ukrainian oilseed crops for at least one month, curbing flows of sunflower seed to the European Union, consultancy Strategie Grains said.
During his press conference at USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said it was “too early to tell” what the impacts will be from the Russian invasion. . .
May corn futures plunged 34 1/2 cents to $6.55 3/4, the lowest closing price since Feb. 18 but still up 3 cents for the week. December futures fell 25 cents to $5.79 3/4.
Possible talks surface as the Russian invasion continues
USDA now predicts an $11.0 billion ag trade surplus for fiscal year (FY) 2022. That is up $500 million from its prior outlook and $2.1 billion above FY 2021.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Iowa State University agriculture economist John Crespi will conduct an economic summary of fertilizer markets and the rapid prices increases.