OCTOBER 18 AFTERNOON AG COMMENTARY

by Steve Freed

SOYBEANS

Soybean market is back near 12.25 and what some feel is the midpoint of a range between 12.00-12.50 SX. 12.00 tends to trigger new demand. 12.50 may be high given favorable start to South America 2022 crops. Weekly US soybean exports were near 84 mil bu vs 64 last week and 86 last year. Season to date exports are near 216 mil bu vs 437 last year. China has a lot of catching up to do. US soybean harvest is est near 62 pct vs 49l;ast week. Cash basis is firming as harvest nears end. Brazil weather is favorable for crops. Argentina is turning drier. SX range was 12.20-12.25. First resistance is near the 20 day moving average and 12.50. USDA est US 2021 US soybean crop near 4,448 mil bu vs 4,216 last year. Crude is estimated near 2,190 vs 2,141 last year. Exports are estimated near 2,090 vs 2,265 last year. Some feel final exports could be 2,050. That could increase carryout 40 mil bu to 360. USDA increased crush due to higher US domestic soymeal use which added to the soyoil carryout. USDA also estimated World 2021/22 soybean end stocks near 104.5 mmt vs 99.1 ly. Brazil 2022 crop is est near 144 mmt vs 137 ly. Brazil soybean planting pace is ahead of normal. USDA est Argentina 2022 crop near 51 mmt vs 46 ly.

CORN

Corn futures closed higher and near session high. Corn futures started lower due to a drop in China Q3 GDP. China Q3 GDP was 4.9 pct vs 5.2 expected and Q2 7.9. Corn market is back near 5.33 and what some feel is near the high of a range between 5.10-5.40 CZ. 5.10 tends to trigger new demand. 5.40 may be high given favorable start to South America 2022 crops. Weekly US corn exports were near 38 mil bu vs 36 last year. Season to date exports are near 161 mil bu vs 216 last year. Cash basis is firming on increase end user buying. CZ range was5.23-5.33. Next resistance is near 5.35 then 5.40 the 5.47. USDA est US 2021 US corn  crop near 15,019 mil bu vs 14,111 last year. Feed is estimated near 5,650 vs 5,597 last year. Exports are estimated near 2,500 vs 2,753 last year. Some feel final exports could be 2,700. Ethanol is 5,200 vs 5,032 ly. That could lower carryout 200 mil bu to 1,300. USDA also estimated World 2021/22 corn end stocks near 301.7 mmt vs 290.0 ly. Brazil 2022 crop is est near 118 mmt vs 86 ly. Early corn planting was delayed which could add to 2nd crop acres. USDA est Argentina 2022 crop near 53 mmt vs 50 ly. La Nina could dry Argentina crop areas.

WHEAT

Wheat futures closed mixed. Chicago and KC closed higher. Minn was slightly lower. The N Africa and Middle East buyers are short. World milling wheat stocks are record low. US World exporters stocks to use ratio is also record low. There is talk that EU wheat exports will slow and after Jan 1 Russia exports could slow. Concern about inflations and slower US/World food demand could  lower demand. Wheat market is near 7.35 and what some feel is near the midpoint of a range between 7.00-7.70 WZ. 7.00 tends to trigger new demand. 7.70 may be high given favorable USDA outlook for World 2022 crops. Weekly US wheat exports were near 5 mil bu vs 9 last year. Season to date exports are near 343 mil bu vs 392 last year. After Jan 1, US HRW export prices are competitive to buyers. La Nina could reduce rains in 2022 across US HRW crop area. USDA Est World 2021/22 wheat crop near 776 mmt vs 774 last year. EU 139 vs 126 ly. Russia 72.5 vs 85, Canada 21 vs 35 ly, Austrália 31,5 vs 33 and Ukraine 33 vs 25 ly, US 45 vs 49.

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2021-10-18T20:07:00+00:00 October 18th, 2021|