Soybean futures fell over $1 on Thursday, a record one-day drop for a deferred contract, after trading down 60 cents before noon. Forecasts for cooler, wetter Midwest weather, talk of China curbing speculation, Fed rate-hike signals, and possible EPA biofuel waivers drove the selloff.
Lower soybean and soyoil prices reflect weather relief and biofuel policy uncertainty, which weigh on crush margins and feed meal values.
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Record one-day soybean drop of over $1 on cooler, wetter Midwest forecasts, China curbing speculation, Fed signals and biofuel waiver talk directly explains the sharp weekly decline.