Global Soybean Shortage Could Become Major Surplus in 8 Months
July 25, 2009
Corn, Soybeans Decline as Cool, Wet Weather Boosts U.S. Yields | www.bloomberg.com
U.S. and foreign soybean stocks are extremely low right now as a result of strong demand and a poor crop in South America. However, if the weather cooperates the world may have a glut of soybeans in only about 8 months.
El Nino Is Back And There Will Be Impacts On Weather And Crops
July 23, 2009
El Nino Now Official - Possible Implications | www.rightsidenews.com
El Nino is now officially back. If it continues to strengthen it will impact weather and crops in some major growing areas around the world including India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and the USA. It is a question of how strong it gets and how long it lasts, but the first impacts appear to be visible already in India.
Great Weather- How Large Will The US Corn And Soybean Crop Be?
July 22, 2009
U.S. corn pollination weather ideal, soybeans eyed | www.reuters.com
The US Midwest is in the middle of the critical silking/pollination stage of corn and pod setting for soybeans. Weather has been good and the forecast continues to be favorable for the next two weeks. Latest projections are for an ever growing harvest.
Sun, Heat and Water Make a Corn and Soybean Crop Grow
July 14, 2009
U.S. corn pollination weather ideal, soybeans eyed | www.reuters.com
The Midwest should have ideal weather for corn pollination over the next two weeks and this could result in a larger crop then estimated by the USDA. Nevertheless the crops will need more then these two weeks before the crop is made and ready for harvest, and a lot can go wrong.
If Corn and Soybean Production Is Up- Who Are Winners and Losers?
July 12, 2009
USDA boosts corn, soybeans production, cuts price forecasts | www.meatingplace.com
The USDA is now forecasting the largest soybean crop in history and the second largest corn crop. If the crops come to fruition there will be winners and losers in the agribusiness and food sector.
June 23, 2009
Fertilizer Divide: Too Much, Not Enough | dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com
A recent China study on application rate of nitrogen for corn production could have a large impact on volume used. Recent historical research of nutrient use within the USA may suggest there is more to corn yield performance than fertilizer use.
June 16, 2009
CBOT Soy Outlook: Seen Higher On Supportive Outside Mkts | www.fxstreet.com
Late plantings of corn, suggest reduced acreage for 2009, further reducing potential end stocks. Anticipate supportive prices for corn producers with end users, processors, grain elevators and exporter margins to tighten.
Oilseed Crusher Margins at Risk
June 12, 2009
Canada frosts the most widespread in recent memory | www.reuters.com
Already smaller than last years oilseed crop, the 2009 canola crop in the major producing region hit with frost/freeze likely to place strain on major Canadian oilseed players.
Corn Stocks Constricting and Now El Nino Expanding
June 8, 2009
EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO), DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION | www.cpc.noaa.gov
Historically the perception of an El Nino has been associated with Midwest drought. Given the transition towards an El Nino summer event, US grain supply and demand is likely to be scrutinized over the next several months.
Cooler Summer to Impact Acres, Health and Yields of US Corn and Soybeans
June 5, 2009
PLANALYTICS FORECASTS COOL SUMMER | agrimarketing.com
Lack of sun spot activity, volcano eruption in Alaska and the return of an El Niño all paint a cooler then normal summer for the major crop areas in the US according to this report. What would the impact be on the corn and soybean crops?
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