
USDA cut its soybean production estimate by 153 million bushels, about 3% below the prior month's target, due to lower harvested area. The reported soybean yield of 50.5 bushels per acre came in below the trade expectation of 51.5.
A smaller-than-expected USDA soybean crop and yield tighten the balance sheet, which supports soybean, soybean meal and oil prices.
After 747 past bullish report events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 414 past bullish report events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 296 past bullish report events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and -0.5% 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.