Economist’s Angle

Export Demand Keeps Soybean Prices Firm Despite Bigger Crop

July 10, 2026

Higher U.S. shipments and stronger Chinese import forecasts outweighed larger production, helping soybean futures climb following Friday’s USDA report.  By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist USDA made minor changes to U.S. soy balance sheets in the ...

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The Hidden Cost of Outdated RFS Assumptions for Soybeans: $0.33 a Bushel

July 9, 2026

By Omid Karami, ASA Senior Economist, & Matt Herman, Iowa Soybean Association Chief Officer, Advocacy & Demand “The Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones, and the Oil Age will ...

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USDA Signals Big Soybean Crop—But Strong Demand Keeps Markets Watching

July 2, 2026

The surprise was not more soybean acres—it was how fast soybeans were used. By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist All eyes were on USDA reports Tuesday, with the Acreage report dominating market chatter leading up to ...

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New Crop Soybeans Top $12 as USDA Raises Demand Outlook

May 14, 2026

Higher crush forecasts and rising soy oil demand reshape 2026/27 price prospects, though profit margins remain tight By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist USDA’s forecasts for both domestic and international soybean production and consumption for both ...

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Crush Demand Drives Soy Complex Higher as USDA Raises Price Outlook

April 13, 2026

Shifting demand toward domestic crush, biofuel policy tailwinds and steady livestock feeding support higher prices By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist For a second consecutive month, USDA’s updates to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates ...

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