Soybeans are posting mixed action as we round out overnight trade, with the front months fractionally higher. They saw 6 ¼ to 13 ¼ cent losses across the board on Tuesday, with contracts closing near the lows for the day. The product values keep a weight on things, with Soymeal down $2.80 to $3.20/ton and Soy Oil 26 to 61 points in the red.  

USDA’s Crop Progress report indicated planting progress picked up in 10 of the 18 states, but those that had any measured pace were well above normal. AR was 18% above the average and MO 7% faster than normal. Of the ‘I’ states,  IL was at 4% complete, with IA 2% planted. 

Rains were rolling through the Northern Plains today, moving over to other parts of the Western Corn Belt and eventually eastward. Beyond that, the last half of this week and into early next week are drier for much of the Corn Belt. The 6-10 day is calling for above normal chance for precip in the Plains/WCB, with the ECB normal to below normal precip chances.

Dr. Michael Cordonnier raised his Brazilian soybean production estimate by 2 MMT to 147 MMT, still well below the 155 MMT from USDA. Crusher association Abiove raised their number by 1.3 to 160.3 MMT.

May 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.45, down 13 1/4 cents, currently up 1/2 cents

Nearby Cash   was $10.91, down 13 1/4 cents,

Jul 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.60, down 12 cents, currently up 1/4 cents

Nov 24 Soybeans  closed at $11.58 1/2, down 8 3/4 cents, currently down 2 1/2 cents

New Crop Cash   was $10.95, down 8 3/4 cents,