
November soybean futures fell to a new contract low after USDA's August report showed 1 million more harvested acres than expected, a record yield, and record production. Ending stocks rose to the highest level in six years, while corn and wheat estimates were largely neutral to slightly bullish.
The large crop and rising stocks point to ample supply, pressuring soybean and meal prices.
After 788 past bearish report events, SOY moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.5%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 399 past bearish report events, SBM moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.2%), and -1.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
November soybean futures hit a contract low after USDA showed extra harvested acres, record yield and production, and six-year-high ending stocks.