June S&D Highlights
Market Trend
Pre-Report | Release | Current | |
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Corn | +6 | +2 | +8.5 |
Soybeans | +16 | +25 | +16.5 |
Wheat | +5; +8; +7 | +4; +6; +7 | -0.75; +6.5; +1.75 |
Production
2019 Final | 2020 September USDA | 2020 October Trade | 2020 October Trade Range | 2020 October USDA | |
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Corn | 13,617 | 14,900 | 14,823 | 14,638 - 15,030 | 14,722 |
Soybeans | 3,552 | 4,313 | 4,288 | 4,225 - 4,358 | 4,268 |
Sorghum | 341 | 358 | NA | NA | 371 |
Cotton | 19.91 | 17.06 | NA | NA | 17.05 |
U.S. Carry-Out
September 19/20 USDA | October 19/20 Trade | September 19/20 USDA | October 20/21 USDA | October 20/21 Trade | October 20/21 USDA | |
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Soybeans | 523 | 523 | 460 | 363 | 195 - 460 | 290 |
Corn | 1,995 | 1,995 | 2,502 | 2,120 | 1,859 - 2,333 | 2,167 |
Wheat | 1,028 | 1,028 | 925 | 890942 | 830 - 917 | 883 |
Sorghum | 29 | 29 | 23 | NA22 | NA | 30 |
Cotton | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.20 | NA | NA | 7.20 |
South America Production
September 19/20 USDA | October 19/20 USDA | September 20/21 USDA | October 20/21 USDA | ||
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Soybeans | |||||
Argentina | 49.7 | 49.0 | 453.5 | 52.5 | |
Brazil | 126.0 | 126.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 | |
Brazil-CONAB | 124.8 | 133.7 | |||
Corn | |||||
Argentina | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | |
Brazil | 102.0 | 102.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | |
Brazil-CONAB | 102.5 | 105.2 |
World Ending Stocks (MMT)
September 19/20 | October 19/20 | September 20/21 | October 20/21 | October 20/21 | |
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Corn | 309.2 | 304.2 | 306.8 | 300.1 | 300.45 |
Soybeans | 96.0 | 93.75 | 93.6 | 91.4 | 88.7 |
Wheat | 299.8 | 299.4 | 316.8 | 317.2 | 321.45 |
October Supply-Demand Summary
Corn: Today’s corn report would seem to have gotten most of its bullish reaction from the soybean complex. Ending stocks of 2.167 bbu for 20-21 were 47 million above the trade average although the production estimate of 14.722 billion fell about 100 million shy of the trade average. The national average yield was reduced just 1/10 to 178.4 (trade: 177.9) while harvested acres fell 1 million to 82.5 (trade: 83.3). The USDA did reduce feed/residual by 50 and FSI/ethanol grind by 50 as well. Exports remain forecast at 2.325 bbu. Uncertainties continue to surround the USDA’s assessment of the Chinese situation as imports were left unchanged at 7 MMT even though confirmed sales to China from the U.S. now total 10 MMT. Go figure. Difficult to get very negative at this point… corn sales remain robust; the trade will argue the USDA is too optimistic on the Ukraine crop and worries are mounting about the potential of next summer’s safrinha crop.
Soybeans: Bullish right out of the box. Production fell 45 mbu from last month and this was 20 below the trade average. Combine that with a 52 mbu reduction in carry-over stocks from the Sep 1 report and supplies are nearly 100 mbu lower. Record early season bean sales led the USDA to boost its export forecast by 75 million and with no change to crush, ending stocks fell a whopping 173 mbu from last month to 290 with the latter 73 million BELOW the average trade forecast. South American weather/planting progress will be closely watched in the coming weeks along with any new daily sales announcements.
Wheat: Slightly bearish but losses are being amplified by spillover weakness from sharp declines in corn. World ending stocks of wheat were slightly above expectations, while U.S. carry-out was also above the average trade estimate. Australia crop size was lowered 1.0 MMT and Russia output was unchanged. There are ideas Australia crop could decline further, perhaps significantly. Nothing bullish in the wheat numbers overall, with the market likely to take its cue from trends in corn short-term.
Domestic
Old Crop:
- Ending stocks were reduced 258 mbu from September to 1.995, reflecting the September 1 stocks report;
- Exports were increased 13 to 1.778 bbu;
- Feed/residual use increased 227 million to 5.827 bbu, with the emphasis again, on “residual”;
- FSI use 17 higher at 6.282 with ethanol grind 3 mbu lower at 4.852 billion;
- Average produce price point estimate eased $.04 to $3.56/bushel.
New Crop:
- 19/20 Planted area reduced 1 million to 91.0 million;
- Harvested area declined 1 million to 82.5 million;
- Yield reduced 1/10’s to 178.4;
- Production down 178 mbu to 14.722 bbu;
- Beginning stocks 258 mbu lower;
- Feed/residual estimate reduced 50 to 5.775 bbu;
- FSI use estimate DOWN 50 from LM at 6.475 bbu with ethanol grind 50 million lower at 5.050 bbu;
- Exports unchanged at 2.325 (China imports continue to be estimated at 7 MMT);
- Total use down 100 mbu to 14.575 (13.887 LY);
- The net is a 336 mbu decrease in c/o from LM to 2.167 bbu. The latter is 47 million ABOVE the average trade estimate but futures are being pulled higher by the dwindling soybean carry-out;
- Average producer price upped $.10 to $3.60.
Old Crop:
- Planted area increased 200 K to 5.6 million;
- Harvested acreage also 200 K higher at 5.0 million;
- Yield up 2/10’s to 74.1;
- Production increased 13 to 371 mbu;
- 19/20 usage adjustments:
- Feed/residual, up 7 to 97;
- Exports, 1 lower to 204;
- FSI, unchanged from LM at 75;
- Total use increased 6 to 376 with ending stocks 6 lower at 29;
- Average producer price increased $.04 to $3.34 per bushel;
- 20/21 use:
- Feed/residual, no change—70 versus 97 LY;
- FSI, no change at 40, 35 less than LY;
- Exports, no change at 260 and up 54 from LY;
- Ending 20/21 stocks up 7 from LM to 30 mbu
- Producer price a dime higher at $3.60.
New Crop:
- A BIG August bump in the milo yield, 9.1 bpa to 76.6;
- Production rises 44 million to 371;
- Feed/residual unchanged at 70;
- FSI use increased unchanged from LM at 45;
- Exports increased by 40 to 260 mbu;
- Ending stocks increase 4 to 26;
- Price impact: down $.25 to $3.10.
- 19/20 planted area unchanged at 76.1; harvested area 100 K lower at 74.9 and yield, steady at 47.4;
- Production unchanged from LM at 3.552 bbu;
- 19/20 Use revisions:
- Crush 5 higher at 2.165 bbu;
- Exports down 4 to 1.676;
- Seed/Residual, 61 mbu swing in the former to +16; seed use 1 lower;
- Old crop supply was reduced 1 million. With the usage adjustments, ending stocks were 52 million lower as reflected in the Grain Stocks Report;
- 20/21:
- Planted, 700 K lower; harvested, 700 K lower; yield unchanged; o Crush, unchanged at 2.180 bbu;
- Exports, up 75 to 2.200 bbu;
- Imports, no change at 15 mbu;
- Seed/residual, 2 lower at 136 mbu;
- Stocks fall 170 from September to 290, 73 mbu BELOW the trade average
- Average producer soybean price for 20/21 increased $.55 to $9.80;
- SBM 19-20: USDA reduced 19/20 domestic use 125 K ST; increased exports 100. 19/20 domestic use revised
down to 37.75 MST; exports now at 13.9 MST; - U.S. SBM imports were increased 20 K to 620 K ST;
- Average 19/20 SBM Prx slips $.50 to $299.50;
- SBM 20-21: Only change from LM was a $20 per ST boost in price to $335/ST
- SBO: Old crop beginning stocks unchanged from LM
- Supply down 55 million pounds on smaller crush/like decrease in output;
- Dom use unchanged from LM although biodiesel consumption was increased 100 million pounds
to 7.85 billion; - Exports increased 50 million to 2.8 billion pounds;
20/21 SBO
- Beg stx, down 105 mil lbs;
- Production, no change;
- Imports, steady at 350 mil lbs;
- Supply, unchanged from LM;
- Use
- Domestic use steady at 23 billion although biodiesel was raised 100 million to 8.1 billion pounds;
- Exports increased 100 million to 8.1 billion
- Ending stocks 105 mil lbs lower at 1.755 bil lbs;
Prices
- 19/20 average revised 17 points higher to $.2967;
- 20/21 forecast increased 50 points to $.3250.
U.S. All Wheat Supply/Demand—19/20
- Updated production estimates from the USDA Small Grains Summary report were incorporated in this report— all wheat prod dn 18 mbu from Sep WASDE to 1.962 bbu;
- Beginning stocks increased 8 mbu per revised June 1 stocks in USDA Grain Stocks report;
- Imports lowered 15 mbu to 120 mbu;
- Total supply of 3.161 bbu is dn 26 mbu from last month but up 1.3% vs. last year;
- Usage—Food and seed use unchanged vs. last month; feed/residual lowered 30 mbu to 140; and exports down 25 mbu to 0.850 bbu. Total use of 2.118 bbu is up 3.9% v. 18/19;
- Ending stocks of all wheat are forecast at 1.043 bbu, which was above the average trade guess of 1.011; average farm price forecast at $4.70 vs. $4.80 in September. The ending stocks-to-use ratio is forecast at 49.2% compared to 46.% last month but below 53.0% in 18/19.
U.S. Supply/Demand by Class—19/20
- Hard Red Winter
- Production decreased 7 mbu per Small Grains Summary report;
- Domestic use is lowered 11 mbu to 483 mbu;
- Exports forecast at 380 mbu, down 15 million vs. September;
- Carry-out projected at 491 mbu, up 29 million vs. last month;
- Stocks-to-use forecast at 56.9% vs. 52.0% in September and 70.5% for 18/19
- Soft Red Winter
- Production lowered 18 mbu per Small Grains Summary report;
- Domestic use reduced 15 mbu from last month to 192;
- Exports forecast at 100 mbu—steady vs. September;
- Ending stocks forecast at 110 million, down 3 mbu vs. last month;
- Stocks-to-use estimated at 37.7% vs. 36.8% in September and 46.9% for 18/19 Spring
Hard Red Spring
- Production decreased 7 mbu per Small Grains Summary report;
- Imports lowered 10 mbu to 55 mbu;
- Domestic use unchanged from last month at 314 mbu;
- Exports projected at 255 mbu, down 10 mbu vs. last month;
- Carry-out projected at 308 mbu vs. 317 in September;
- Stocks-to-use pegged at 54.1% vs. 54.7% last month and 45.1% for last year.
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