USDA forecasts Slightly Higher US Oilseed Production in 2021/22:
- Total US oilseed production is predicted to increase slightly to 130.3 million tons in 2021/22, primarily due to increased cotton production.
- Soybean production forecasts have not changed, but soybean oil production will increase due to higher extraction rates.
- Global demand and supply forecasts for oilseeds for 2021/22 predict lower production and closing stocks compared to last month.
- Global oil production is projected at 627.6 million tonnes, down 0.4 million from last month, mainly due to declining soybean production in China.
- World trade in oilseeds for 2021/22 is projected to increase slightly to 196.5 million tons, driven by increased rapeseed exports by Australia and increased soybean exports to Canada and Ukraine.
- Ukrainian oil prices are under pressure due to increased harvests in Ukraine and Russia, and the upcoming harvest from South America in January-February.