Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down a penny at $10.60 1/2. Soymeal futures are mixed, down a 20 cents to a dime higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 20 to 36 points lower.
USDA Export Sales data shows the 2025/26 soybean business at 40.15 MMT, which is now 97.7% of the USDA projection that was revised lower on Thursday and behind the 100% average sales pace. Shipments are now 36 MMT, which is 87.6% of USDA’s new number and is closing in on the 91% average shipping pace. Total new crop sales have accumulated to 1.032 MMT, down 7.69% from last year at this time.