Soybeans continued to show weakness on Tuesday, with losses of 2 to 3 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 cents lower at $9.30 3/4. Soymeal futures are up 50 cents/ton, with Soy Oil up 7 to 12 points in the day. October futures expire on Tuesday.
Export Inspections data showed 994,008 MT (36.52 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week that ended on October 9, which was an increase of 26.9% from the week prior but down 49.9% from the same week last year. China was still missing in the weekly data, as the seasonal movement is being suppressed. Mexico was the top destination of 195,947 MT, with 182,090 MT to Spain and 117,598 MT to Bangladesh. Marketing year shipments have totaled 4.04 MMT (148.45 mbu), a 26% drop yr/yr.
