Grains were mildly lower overnight although prices in China continued to surge. The two-day gain for Chinese soy prices is +38 cents and soymeal up $14. In outside markets, bonds, equities and the US dollar were in positive territory while crude oil gave back some of the $2 a barrel gains from Monday.
USDA reported 30,000 MT of soybean oil to China.
Strong US exports and a robust demand from China sent soybean prices sharply higher on Monday. China’s October crush surged 24% year-on-year as the country continues to have a vigorous appetite for soybeans. China is said to be shopping for US beans to reduce shipping time from the US Gulf.
South African farmers are expected to bolster corn plantings by 35% over last year. South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) is expected to forecast the planted area at 2.62 million hectares, 35% higher than 1.947 million hectares planted last year, according to an average estimate of five trading houses polled by Reuters. The CEC will announce the data on Thursday.
OPEC experts discussing how to implement a plan to cut oil output are likely to reach agreement later on Tuesday, a Nigerian delegate said, a possible sign of progress in finalizing the group's first supply-limiting deal since 2008. The key issue before the committee is how to implement a September agreement by the OPEC Countries to reduce production to between 32.5 million and 33 million barrels per day in an effort to prop up prices.
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