Corn & Soybean Situation and Outlook
Transcript of Corn & Soybean Situation and Outlook
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Corn & SoybeanSituation and Outlook
AAEA & ACCI2009 Joint Annual Meeting
Milwaukee, WisconsinJuly 27, 2009
Chad HartAssistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist
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U.S. Corn Supply and Use
Source: USDA
3.754.054.20($/bu.)Season-Average Price1,5501,7701,624(mil. bu.)Ending Stocks
12,52511,97012,737(mil. bu.)Total Use1,9501,8002,436(mil. bu.)Exports1,2751,2701,337(mil. bu.)Food, Seed, & Other4,1003,6503,026(mil. bu.)Ethanol5,2005,2505,938(mil. bu.)Feed & Residual
14,07513,74014,362(mil. bu.)Total Supply151520(mil. bu.)Imports
1,7701,6241,304(mil. bu.)Beg. Stocks12,29012,10113,038(mil. bu.)Production153.4153.9150.7(bu./acre)Yield87.086.093.5(mil. acres)Area Planted200920082007
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U.S. Soybean Supply and Use
Source: USDA
9.3010.0010.10($/bu.)Season-Average Price
1,6801,6551,803(mil. bu.)Crush17515491(mil. bu.)Seed & Residual
1,2751,2601,161(mil. bu.)Exports3,1303,0703,056(mil. bu.)Total Use
3,2612,9592,677(mil. bu.)Production110205574(mil. bu.)Beg. Stocks101510(mil. bu.)Imports
3,3803,1793,261(mil. bu.)Total Supply
250110205(mil. bu.)Ending Stocks
42.639.641.7(bu./acre)Yield77.575.764.7(mil. acres)Area Planted200920082007
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Hog Returns vs. Corn Prices
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Seasonal Pricing Patterns
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2009 Rev. Ins. Price $4.04
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2009 Rev. Ins. Price $8.80
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Thoughts for 2009 and BeyondGeneral economic conditions
Recession concerns still hold significant power in the marketsProjected economic recovery is a major key for crop prices for the
2009 crop year
Most important ag. statistics: Crop yield and acreage estimates
USDA is indicating 2009 season-average prices in the neighborhood of $3.75 for corn and $9.30 for soybeans (Update coming Aug. 12)
Current futures Friday: Corn $3.08, Soy $8.71
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