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This report provides an overview of the current state of the U.S. corn and soybean markets, including yield estimates, production data, export shifts, and cost margins. It also discusses supply and demand concerns, the impact of the strong U.S. dollar, and future crop prices.
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Crop Market Outlook Sept. 3, 2015 Chad Hart Associate Professor/Crop Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
U.S. Corn Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB
U.S. Soybean Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB
Early Corn Yield Estimate Top: 2015 Estimated Yields Bottom: Change from last year Units: Bushels/acre Source: USDA-NASS
Early Soy Yield Estimate Top: 2015 Estimated Yields Bottom: Change from last year Units: Bushels/acre Source: USDA-NASS
World Corn Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Soybean Production Source: USDA-WAOB
U.S. Meat Production & Prices Source: USDA-WAOB
Corn Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Soybean Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Crude Oil Prices Sources: EIA and CME
Strength of the U.S. Dollar Source: Federal Reserve
Current Corn Futures 3.68 3.42 Source: CME Group, 9/3/2015
Current Soybean Futures 8.25 8.22 Source: CME Group, 9/3/2015
Iowa Corn Costs Overall 75% increase 88% 26% 88% 46% Source: AgDM A1-21
Iowa Soybean Costs Overall 69% increase 88% 14% 56% 72% Source: AgDM A1-21
Crop Prices for the Next Decade Source: USDA-ERS
Thoughts for 2015 and Beyond • Supply/demand concerns • Rain made grain • Exports weaken as dollar strengthens and China slows • Negative margins for 2015-2016 crops
Thank you for your time!Any questions?My web site:http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/faculty/hart/Iowa Farm Outlook:http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/ifo/Ag Decision Maker:http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/