Rob Hatchett
Senior Economist
Doane Advisory Services
Articles by Rob
Planting
U.S. Soybean Growers, Market Eye February Prices Ahead of Plantings
February is a crucial month for many U.S. growers of summer crops as prices during this period help to drive planting intentions for the upcoming…
Demand
February WASDE Provides Mixed U.S., World Supply Outlooks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on Tuesday, February 11. In the report, the agency…
Exports
U.S. Soybean Shipments Still Reflect Diverse Reach
According to Federal Grain Inspections Service (FGIS) data, 19.794 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans have been inspected for export between September 1st and December 19th.…
Demand
Conclusions Following USDA’s Quarterly Stocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its quarterly Grain Stocks report in mid-January. The much-anticipated report is one of four regular updates provided throughout…
Crushers
U.S. Soybean Crushings Rebound in December
The National Oilseed Processor Association (NOPA) issued December soybean crush and stocks data on Wednesday, January 15. According to the data, NOPA member soybean processing…
Buyers
Funds Hold Neutral Position in Soybean Market to Begin 2020
According to the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commitments of Traders (COT) disaggregated report, commodity funds were shown to have held a mostly neutral…