Rob Hatchett

Senior Economist

Doane Advisory Services

Infrastructure

Record U.S. Soybean Crushings to Start Off 2020

Rob Hatchett|Mar 4, 2020

The National Oilseed Processor Association (NOPA) issued January soybean crush and stocks data on Tuesday, February 18. According to the data, NOPA member soybean processing…

Exports

Argentina Halts New Export Licenses as Higher Taxes Loom

Rob Hatchett|Feb 27, 2020

The Argentine government temporarily froze the registration of new grain and oilseed export licenses on February 26, potentially affecting U.S. and global soy supply chains.

Sustainability

U.S. Soybean Growers, Market Eye February Prices Ahead of Plantings

Rob Hatchett|Feb 25, 2020

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…

Around the World

February WASDE Provides Mixed U.S., World Supply Outlooks

Rob Hatchett|Feb 18, 2020

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

Rob Hatchett|Feb 13, 2020

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.…

Around the World

Conclusions Following USDA’s Quarterly Stocks

Rob Hatchett|Feb 4, 2020

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…

Infrastructure

U.S. Soybean Crushings Rebound in December

Rob Hatchett|Jan 29, 2020

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

Rob Hatchett|Jan 21, 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…

Exports

USDA Final Soybean Report Disappoints Market Bulls

Rob Hatchett|Jan 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual U.S. Crop Production 2019 Summary report on Friday, January 10 in addition to its monthly World…

Marketplace

In-Depth Look at South American Soybean Prospects

Rob Hatchett|Jan 11, 2020

As the calendar turns to 2020, so too has the market’s supply focus swung from the recent U.S. harvest towards the prospects for the upcoming…