NOPA reported record October 2019 U.S. soybean crush of 4.774 million tonnes, up from 4.691 million a year earlier and above trade expectations. The data came one week after USDA cut its 2019/20 U.S. crush forecast.
Record crush boosts soybean meal and oil output, but depressed crush margins from weak Asian demand for meal after African swine fever cap processors' economics. Bigger crush supports soybean demand while meal supply pressure weighs on meal 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 399 past bearish report events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.2%), and -1.0% over 20.
After 146 past bearish report events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.9%), and +0.4% over 20.
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