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1. Grain & Oilseed Situation and Outlook
Prepared by
Stephen S. Nicholson
February 12, 2013
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2. U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product Growth
U.S. GDP in the next year is not expected to exceed 1.5-2.5% annual growth.
Percent Change based on annual rates
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-8.0
-10.0
-12.0
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economics Analysis
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3. World Gross Domestic Product
Percent Change from year ago
16.0
15.0
14.0
13.0
12.0
11.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
-4.0
-5.0
World Advanced Economies Emerging Economies China
Source: IMF, World Economic Database, October 2012 3
8. U.S. Drought Monitor—February 5, 2013
We are not out of the woods yet--drought is still a threat to U.S. Corn Belt, particularly the Western Corn Belt
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9. Major U.S. Row Crop Planted Acres
Record planted acres of these crop in 2012: 242.4 mln acres
Million Acres
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Corn Soybeans All Wheat Cotton
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service 9
10. Major U.S. Row Crop Planted Acres
Million Acres
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
*Projection Corn Soybeans All Wheat
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service
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11. Corn Supply/Demand Situation and Outlook
• EPA recently issued 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS)
– No change to corn-based ethanol at 13.8 bln gallons—increase came in advanced
biofuels to 2.75 bln from 1.35 bln
– The industry is struggling--operating at 85% plant capacity
– 10% blending wall may make it difficult to reach the mandate, but economics will result in
producers maximizing blending up to the wall.
• U.S. corn exports have been disappointing.
– U.S. continues to lose share to others—Argentina, Brazil & Ukraine
– In 2005/06, U.S. share of world corn export market was nearly 70%, now just under 30%.
• South American weather and corn production prospects
– Argentine corn production was decreased1.0 MMT to 27.0 MMT
– Which was offset by an increase in Brazilian production of 1.5 MMT to 72.5 MMT.
• Market’s attention will now turn to Prospective Plantings report.
– Spring weather?
– Trade looking for increase in corn acres
– USDA reports HRW acres down 735,000 acres in 2013.
– 2.6 mln acres of CRP land coming back into production, some potential corn acres.
• Price prospects
– It is all about weather, but market will more reluctant to drive prices lower on good spring
weather after last year’s experience.
– Currently market is under pressure, but expect market to remain range bound.
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14. Funds’ Net Position and Nearby Corn Futures Price
# of Contracts $/bushel
550,000 $8.50
500,000 $8.00
450,000 $7.50
400,000 $7.00
350,000 $6.50
300,000 $6.00
250,000 $5.50
200,000 $5.00
150,000 $4.50
100,000 $4.00
50,000 $3.50
0 $3.00
# of Contracts Nearby Futures Price
Source: CFTC
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15. Estimated Net Corn Costs
Net corn costs have risen sharply, primarily due to sharp rise in cash corn prices.
$ per Bushel
$5.25
$5.00
$4.75
$4.50
$4.25
$4.00
$3.75
$3.50
$3.25
$3.00
$2.75
$2.50
$2.25
$2.00
$1.75
$1.50
$1.25
$1.00
$0.75
$0.50
$0.25
$0.00
Net Corn Costs = Cash Corn Price - CoProduct Revenue (Corn Oil, Corn Gluten Feed, Corn Gluten Meal)
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16. U.S. Corn Yield
Trend line yield is 156.0 bushels per acre, while 10-year average yield is 149.2 bu. per acre.
Bushels per Acre
170
165
160
155
150
145
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
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17. U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production
1,000 Barrels
30,000
27,500
25,000
22,500
20,000
17,500
15,000
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0
Source: Energy Information Agency
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18. Selected Products of U.S. Corn FSI Demand Component
Corn use for ethanol has dropped back, reflecting shuttering of plants due to poor economics.
Million Bushels
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
HFCS Glucose & Dextrose Starch Ethanol
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service
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20. U.S. Corn Exports
Smallest export program since 1971/72 crop year.
Mln bushels
2,500
2,250
2,000
1,750
1,500
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
* Projection
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21. U.S. Monthly Corn Exports
6,000,000 Metric Tons
5,500,000
5,000,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
ROW China
Source: USDA/FAS & U.S. Census
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22. U.S. Corn Ending Stocks vs. Average Farm Price
Mln bushels $ per bushel
2,250 $7.50
2,000
$6.50
1,750
1,500 $5.50
1,250
$4.50
1,000
750 $3.50
500
$2.50
250
0 $1.50
Ending Stocks Average Farm Price
* Projection
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23. U.S. and World Soybean Supply/Demand Situation and Outlook
• It is all about South America!
– In Brazil, conditions are very favorable for crop development.
– However, it is too wet in northern Brazil and too dry in areas of southern Brazil.
– The most concern is in Argentina, where it has been dry going on five weeks.
– USDA forecast Argentina and Brazilian production at 53.0 MMT (-1.0 MMT) and 83.5
MMT (+1.0 MMT), respectively.
– Logistical bottlenecks in South America are likely to delay movement of record crop into
world trade channels.
• World soybean stocks are down from peak of 2010/11, but…
• China continues to buy U.S. soybeans, old-crop and new-crop!
• U.S. soybean stocks are going to reach bare minimum pipeline levels.
– U.S. usage pace is going to make it a difficult job to ration soybeans in LH of crop year.
– There will need to be a significant drop in LH crop year usage—where does it come
from?
– In addition, every day delay in harvest South American harvest pushes export business
back to the U.S.
• Like corn market, soybean market’s attention will turn Prospective Plantings
– Trade looking for 1.5-2.0 mln acre increase.
– Primary driver for increased acres is weather and crop rotation.
• Like corn, soybean futures prices are range bound for now.
– Watch for price spike to ration demand.
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24. World Soybean Ending Stocks
Stocks levels are good, but down from high of 2010/11 crop year.
Million Metric Tons Percent
80 24%
70 22%
60 20%
50 18%
40 16%
30 14%
20 12%
10 10%
0 8%
Ending Stocks Stocks-to-Use Ratio (Y2)
* Projection
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25. Annual Change in World Soybean Domestic Disappearance
World has adjusted to higher prices and year-over-year demand remains positive—2012 prices higher than in 2008!
1,000 Metric Tons
17,000
15,000
13,000
11,000
9,000
7,000
5,000
3,000
1,000
-1,000
-3,000
-5,000
-7,000
-9,000
-11,000
* Projection
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25
26. World Soybean Imports
In 2000/01 China accounted for 25% of the world’s soybean imports, today over 65%.
1,000 Metric Tons
110,000
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
China ROW
* Projection
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27. Chinese Soybean Situation
China’s imports are soaring, due to growing consumption and positive crush margins
1,000 Metric Tons
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Production Imports Total Domestic Consumption Ending Stocks
* Projection
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31. U.S. Soybean Yield
In short crop years, the yield always seems to return to 1.0 standard deviation below trend.
Bushels per Acre
45
40
35
30
25
20
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
33. NOPA Soybean Crush
Note, that crush has exceeded previous year in the past 10 months…how to cut off demand?
Million bushels
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
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38. U.S. and World Vegetable Oil Supply/Demand Situation and Outlook
• Malaysian palm oil prices are extremely attractive
– Palm oil holds a steep discount to soybean oil.
– Malaysian palm oil stocks are at all-time record levels.
– Import and export taxes continue to distort trade flows
• World vegetable oil stocks are more than adequate.
• Keep eye on canola oil prices
– Canadian canola seed stocks are down significantly from last year.
– Canola oil prices didn’t see the harvest or post-harvest drop—they have remained firm.
• U.S. soybean oil stocks continue to decline year-over-year.
– The market is showing little concern.
– However, basis levels are likely to firm through the 2012/13 crop year.
• Soybean oil futures rally has been driven by…
– The dryness in Argentina
– Rally in palm oil prices
– Renewed enthusiasm for biodiesel, but initial euphoria is waning.
– Like other commodities, soybean oil futures are range bound.
– What about crude oil prices and investment money flow?
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40. Annual Change in World Vegetable Oil Domestic Disappearance
Despite price spikes, domestic vegetable oil demand had never gone down
1,000 Metric Tons
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
* Projection
40
41. Monthly Malaysian Palm Oil Stocks
Stocks at all-time record high as well as global stocks.
1,000 metric tons
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
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42. China and India Vegetable Oil Imports
. Million Metric Tons
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
China India
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service 42
48. Monthly B-100 Production
Million Gallons
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2010 2011 2012
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
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49. Monthly U.S. Soybean Oil Consumption for Methyl Ester Production
Crushers are extremely bullish soybean oil market with reinstatement of blender’s tax credit.
Million Pounds
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
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50. U.S. Soybean Oil Accumulative Export Shipments
Total export commitments are running nearly 242.2% ahead of last year’s pace.
1,000 Metric Tons
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Week
2008/'09 2009/'10 2010/'11 2011/'12 2012/'13
Source: USDA Export Sales Reports
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52. U.S. and World Wheat Supply/Demand Situation and Outlook
• The world wheat production is expected to rebound this year.
• The wheat market’s major focus is on weather
– HRW crop was in the worse condition going into dormancy in 40 years.
– Western parts of the U.S. HRW wheat are extremely dry—concern about
winterkill, etc.
– Growing conditions for SRW have been good.
– Wheat field in Russia have also been stressed over the winter.
• U.S. wheat exports continue to be disappointing.
– Current pace is below what is needed to reach USDA forecasts.
• Price spread between corn and wheat continues to narrow—
encouraging increased wheat feeding.
– However, supplies are tight in the cash markets which may temper some
switching.
• Wheat futures prices are expected remain range-bound.
– End users have been unwilling to chase prices higher.
– Export pace or lack thereof, condition of crop as it breaks dormancy and
spring wheat planting will determine price direction.
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54. World Wheat Stocks
Wheat stocks are declining, but we are not in a shortage situation.
Million Metric Tons Percent
250 38.0%
225 36.0%
200 34.0%
175 32.0%
150 30.0%
125 28.0%
100 26.0%
75 24.0%
50 22.0%
25 20.0%
0 18.0%
Ending Stocks Stocks-to-Use Ratio
* Projection
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59. U.S. Wheat Planted and Harvested Acres
2013 winter wheat seeding are up 1.2%, to 41.82 mln acres from 41.32 mln in 2012.
Million Acres
77
74
71
68
65
62
59
56
53
50
47
44
Planted Acres Harvested Acres
* Projection
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62. Some Closing Thoughts…
• While down from highs, world commodity stock levels for
most commodities are still at or near record levels.
• However, commodity prices remain historically high?
• Global demand continues to increase.
• Global wealth continues to grow.
• Futures markets are still important to price, but don’t forget
that cash markets are doing more of the work of price
discovery.
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63. Contact Information:
Stephen S. Nicholson
Commodity Procurement/Economist
International Food Products
St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A.
636-717-2100, x-1292
snicholson@ifpc.com
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