# USDA slightly raised its forecast for global oilseed production, so prices remain under pressure from increased supply

> USDA's April world oilseed balance raised 2025/26 global oilseed production by 0.67 million tonnes to 698.21 million tonnes, mainly from sunflower and cotton. Global soybean production was raised 0.23 million tonnes to 427.41 million tonnes, and global soybean consumption rose 1.7 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-04-10 · published 2026-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19842-usda-slightly-raised-its-forecast-for-global-oilseed-production-so-prices
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Larger world oilseed supply and higher production estimates add pressure to oilseed and meal prices. Higher US crush offsets part of the bearish supply effect.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bearish ▼
- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-06-15 | [The forecast increase in soybean production will increase pressure on oilseed prices in the new season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52737-the-forecast-increase-in-soybean-production-will-increase-pressure-on-oilseed.md) | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| SOY | 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) | -0.3% | -6.3% |
| SOY | 2024-12-11 | [Forecast for U.S. Oilseed Production in 2024–2025 – Market-Tracker](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27058-forecast-for-u-s-oilseed-production-in-2024-2025-market-tracker.md) | -1.8% | -0.3% |
| SOY | 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) | -4.3% | +0.0% |
| SOY | 2016-12-24 | [Increasing global production of oilseeds - Benison Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73614-increasing-global-production-of-oilseeds-benison-media.md) | -0.2% | +6.7% |
| SBM | 2020-06-15 | [The forecast increase in soybean production will increase pressure on oilseed prices in the new season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52737-the-forecast-increase-in-soybean-production-will-increase-pressure-on-oilseed.md) | -0.7% | -2.0% |
| 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 | 2026-05-14 | [USDA forecasts sharp growth in global oilseed production in MY 2026/27 - AgriInsite](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19371-usda-forecasts-sharp-growth-in-global-oilseed-production-in-my-2026-27.md) | -2.8% | -9.8% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/usda-slightly-raised-its-forecast-for-global-oilseed-production-so-prices-remain-under-pressure-from-increased-supply/

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