Soybean futures came back on Tuesday to close with fractional to 3 ½ cent gains, led by the deferreds. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 ¼ cents higher at $9.36 3/4. Soymeal futures were down 40 cents to $3.80 on Tuesday, with Soy Oil futures 18 to 35 points higher.
Crop Progress data showed a condition ratings continuing to decline, down 2% to 61% gd/ex. The Brugler500 index (using all 5 USDA categories) was down 4 points to 358 and now 4 points below the same week last year. Improvement was noted in IL (+3), MN (+2), and SD (+1). Other states saw some deterioration, with IN an IA down 2, MO down 4, and NE slipping 3.
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Overnight, Pakistan importers purchased 180,000 MT of soybeans, with US origin expected. Following the suspension of the Argentina export tax, China has reportedly purchased several (reports of 10-15) cargoes of Argentine beans.
Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.12, up 1 cent,
Nearby Cash was $9.36 3/4, up 1 1/4 cents,
Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.31 3/4, up 1 1/4 cents,
Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.47 3/4, up 3/4 cent,
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