Articles by Rob
Demand
USDA Reflects Comfortable Global Soybean Outlook in June WASDE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report on Tuesday, June 11. In its global production…
Biodiesel
U.S. Biodiesel Output Rises in March, but Falls Below 2018 Levels
Data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that the U.S. produced roughly 534 million liters of biodiesel in March 2019. This was up…
Infrastructure
Argentina Labor Strike Shuts Key Port as Political Unrest Lingers
Labor unions in Argentina organized a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, May 29 that resulted in grounded flights, halted public transportation, limited hospitals to emergency care…
Soybean Meal
Study Shows Shorter Hold-Time for Conventional Soybean Meal Feed
Ongoing work sponsored by the U.S. Pork Checkoff, National Pork Producers Council, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, and the Institute of Feed Education and Research…
Planting
Optimism for U.S. Soybean Plantings Despite Slow Start
The press has focused on the slow pace of the 2019 U.S. corn planting season. While the same thing can be said for soybeans, there…
Marketplace
Commodity Funds Hold Record Net-Short Position in Soybean Market
The managed money group was shown to have amassed a record net-short position as of mid-May, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The managed…