Iowa farmers face weak grain markets as September soybean crush came in about 8 million bushels below trade estimates and roughly 1.5 million bushels below September 2025, the first year-on-year monthly decline in several years. Analysts also cite uncertainty over China's soybean purchase commitments.
A crush shortfall signals softer domestic meal and oil demand, which is bearish for soybean meal and soybean oil. Uncertainty over Chinese purchases adds further downside risk to soybean prices.
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