Soybeans Spreading Continues on Tuesday
Soybeans saw a continuation of the Monday spreading, as front months were up 4 ¼ to 9 ¾ cents. New crop contracts were wo 2 to 5 cents at the close. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 11 cents at $9.38. Soymeal futures were up a dime to $2.60/ton, with Soy Oil futures back down 15 to 29 points.
The addition 50% tariffs on China are set to go into effect tomorrow April 9, taking the new total to 104% on all Chinese goods.
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The coalition of oil and biofuel industry reps asked the EPA to set the new biodiesel volume at 5.25 billion gallons, according to a Reuters report. That would be an improvement from the current 3.35 billion gallons, but shy of the initially expected 5.5 to 5.75 billion gallons
USDA will update the US and World balance sheets on Thursday via the monthly WASDE. The trade is looking for US carryout to be tallied at 379 mbu according to a Reuters survey of analysts, vs. 380 mbu in last month’s report.
May 25 Soybeans closed at $9.92 3/4, up 9 3/4 cents,
Nearby Cash was $9.38 1/1, up 11 cents,
Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.04, up 7 cents,
Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.77 3/4, down 3 1/4 cents,
New Crop Cash was $9.16 1/4, down 2 3/4 cents,
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