Soybean prices are 8 to 13 3/4 cents lower so far for Tuesday. Meal prices are also dropping $1 to $1.70/ton. BO futures are down by as much as 61 points through midday. Â
The weekly Crop Progress report had 9% of US soybeans planted as of 4/23. That was up from 4% last week and compares to the 5-yr average pace of 4%. Illinois advanced from 4% to 15% through the week and is running 9% points ahead of average.Â
Ahead of the StatsCan acreage estimates report, due Wednesday, analysts are looking for a 21.8m acre canola crop. That would be up 400k acres from 22/23 if realized. The full range of estimates is from 20.5 to 22.5 million. The average trade estimate for soybean area is 5.3m acres, even with last year.Â
May 23 Soybeans  are at $14.50 1/4, down 15 cents,
Nearby Cash  is at $14.08 1/8, down 13 3/4 cents,
Jul 23 Soybeans  are at $14.20, down 16 cents,
Nov 23 Soybeans  are at $12.66, down 10 3/4 cents,
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