Economist’s Angle

Soybean Prices Reverse Losses on Bullish WASDE

August 14, 2025

A surprise acreage cut puts soybean prices on the upswing By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Key points in this article: Surprise acreage cut drives soybean rally Record yields offset by smaller planted area Tightening soybean ...

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July 2025 WASDE a Mixed Bag for Soy Markets

July 14, 2025

Soy complex balances higher soybean oil biofuel consumption with additional soybean, soymeal supplies By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist & Claire Shelton, ASA Economics Intern The July 2025 WASDE report published by USDA Friday offered a ...

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Proposed Biofuel Blending Obligation Presents an Opportunity for U.S. Soy

July 3, 2025

A significant increase in blending levels and changes in the treatment of imports would make soy a preferred biofuel feedstock By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist  Biofuel markets are driven by policy, and these ...

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Smaller Soy Acreage Offsets Lackluster Usage Data

July 1, 2025

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist USDA made minor cuts to 2025 soybean acreage, which helped minimize losses from disappointing June 1 inventories. While USDA’s June 30 Acreage report generated a lot of buzz leading up ...

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A Quiet WASDE Underwhelms Soy Markets

June 13, 2025

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist It’s been a while since USDA published a “boring” WASDE report. While we economists love market volatility, the June 2025 WASDE report provided the policy-whiplashed soybean market a short-lived break. ...

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