# USDA forecasts sharp growth in global oilseed production in MY 2026/27 - AgriInsite

> USDA's May report forecasts record 2026/27 global oilseed production of 718.1 million tonnes, with soybean, sunflower and rapeseed output all higher. Global crushing is projected at 606 million tonnes, and ending stocks at 146.7 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-05-14 · published 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19371-usda-forecasts-sharp-growth-in-global-oilseed-production-in-my-2026-27
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Rising crush alongside large ending stocks means ample meal supply, which limits price gains in soybean and sunflower meal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SBO: neutral
- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2023-12-11 | [USDA experts raised forecasts for global production of edible oils and meals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32819-usda-experts-raised-forecasts-for-global-production-of-edible-oils-and-meals.md) | -3.5% | -10.2% |
| SBM | 2026-04-10 | [USDA slightly raised its forecast for global oilseed production, so prices remain under pressure from increased supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19842-usda-slightly-raised-its-forecast-for-global-oilseed-production-so-prices.md) | +4.4% | +2.0% |
| SBM | 2017-08-10 | [USDA Forecasts Record-High Soybean Production in 2017](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69299-usda-forecasts-record-high-soybean-production-in-2017.md) | -3.9% | -1.4% |
| SBM | 2020-08-12 | [India oilseed production forecast to rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51723-india-oilseed-production-forecast-to-rise.md) | +5.0% | +10.2% |
| SBM | 2018-08-10 | [Soybeans, Grains Plunge After USDA Raises Production Forecasts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63478-soybeans-grains-plunge-after-usda-raises-production-forecasts.md) | +0.2% | -5.9% |
| SBO | 2025-01-14 | [US soybean production drops, global oilseed crush rises in 2024/25 \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26590-us-soybean-production-drops-global-oilseed-crush-rises-in-2024-25-feed-and-grain.md) | +1.4% | +3.0% |
| SBO | 2024-03-12 | [USDA experts have adjusted forecasts for world production of oils and meals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31302-usda-experts-have-adjusted-forecasts-for-world-production-of-oils-and-meals.md) | +4.0% | +3.7% |
| SBO | 2026-07-10 | [July WASDE maintains 2026-’27 forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production \| Biodiesel Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15012-july-wasde-maintains-2026-27-forecast-for-soybean-oil-use-in-biofuel-production.md) | +5.9% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- agriinsite.com: https://agriinsite.com/usda-forecasts-sharp-growth-in-global-oilseed-production-in-my-2026-27/

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