Soybeans saw 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.50 to $4.90/ton. Soy Oil futures were up 6 to 10 points on the day, with help from a bounce in crude oil.
USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of soybeans to Egypt this morning.
Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 750,312 MT (27.57 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week of 12/25. That was 19.3% below the week prior and 54.4% lower than the same week last year. China was as the largest destination of 135,417 MT, with 127,0173 MT shipped to Egypt and 89,227 MT to Vietnam. The marketing year total is now 15.396 MMT (565.71 mbu) of soybeans shipped, which is now 46.3% below the same period last year.
Pressure may have been from drills by the Chinese military around Taiwan, heightening political tensions between the US and China.
Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.49 1/2, down 9 1/4 cents,
Nearby Cash was $9.80 3/4, down 8 cents,
Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.63 1/2, down 9 cents,
May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.75 1/4, down 9 cents,
