US soybean exports remain strong late into the marketing year despite Brazil's large harvest. University of Illinois economist Todd Hubbs says the US crop could be huge if yields reach trend near 48 bushels per acre on 89.5 million acres.
He expects US ending stocks to build and Brazil to expand soybean plantings for 2018.
Strong exports support near-term demand, but expected stock builds and Brazilian acreage growth point to downward pressure on soybean prices into the 2018 marketing year.
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