Soybeans are trading with 7 to 9 ½ cent gains as futures get a bounce at Tuesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 7 cents higher at $11.71 1/4. Soymeal futures were 40 cents lower to 90 cents higher, with Soy Oil futures down 90 to 95 points.
The Monday Crop Progress data from NASS showed 80% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/26, up 6% from normal, with 47% setting pods and 8 percentage points faster than the 5-year average. Condition ratings were down 3% at 63% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index dropping 6 points to 363. Improvement was noted in MO (+7) and IN (+1), with NC, MI, and LA also seeing better conditions and AR/TN posting steady ratings on the Brugler500 index. The deterioration was seen in NE (-22), SD (-20), ND (-12), OH/MI/KS (-10), as well as MN/IL (-5), and IA (-3).
