USDA's February WASDE cut US soybean 2021/22 ending stocks to 325 million bushels, 40 million below January's outlook but above the market average. USDA also lowered its China soybean import forecast to 97 million tonnes and cut Brazil's crop estimate to 134 million tonnes.
A smaller US supply forecast driven by crush demand supports soybean and soymeal prices, though the lower China import outlook limits upside.
After 747 past bullish report events, SOY 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, SBM moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.3%), and +0.3% 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.