Was Yesterday's LARGE Flash Sale of Soybeans Made By China??

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🌱 USDA made a significant soybean sale announcement on Thursday, selling 510,000mt (19mil bushels) of soybeans and 150,000mt of soybean cake and meal for 2024/2025 delivery to undisclosed destinations.

🌧️ Weekly drought monitor data from USDA showed improved conditions in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa due to recent rainfall, but worsened conditions in southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky where precipitation was scarce. 📉 Drought affected various crops: Corn 5%, Soybeans 5%, Winter Wheat 24%, Spring Wheat 12%, Cattle 15%.

🌽 US corn export sales declined, totaling 437,800mt (17mil bushels) with Japan as the top buyer. 📈 Soybean sales increased sharply to 360,100mt (13mil bushels), largely driven by China. 🌾 Wheat sales were robust at 578,500mt (21mil bushels), with South Korea leading purchases.

🏦 The Federal Reserve plans interest rate cuts amidst a cooling economy; jobless claims have risen steadily in 2024, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.1%, the highest since 2021.

🗳️ Despite calls to delay rate cuts until after the election, the Fed insists on apolitical decision-making.

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