{"id":9878,"date":"2026-01-26T17:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/?p=9878"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:08:54","slug":"big-crops-open-corridors-wheat-corn-soy-stuck-under-a-supply-ceiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/big-crops-open-corridors-wheat-corn-soy-stuck-under-a-supply-ceiling\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Crops, Open Corridors: Wheat, Corn & Soy Stuck Under a Supply Ceiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grains stayed capped by WASDE and large South American crops; Russian exports and Ukraine\u2019s corridor eased risk; U.S. sales helped, ethanol softened; soybean crush and rising soyoil stocks limited rallies.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wheat<\/span><\/h2>\n

Improved exports keep momentum for prices, but ending stocks are considerably high<\/span> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Stocks over supply:<\/strong> USDA\u2019s January outlook lifted global wheat production to a new record and raised 2025\/26 ending stocks to a 5-year high, trimming the U.S. farm price and capping rallies.<\/li>\n
  • Russia opened the taps:<\/strong> Moscow reset the wheat export duty to zero and extended it; the 2026 grain export quota was set at 20 MMT, adding FOB pressure from Black Sea origins.<\/li>\n
  • Flows kept moving:<\/strong> Ukraine\u2019s maritime corridor reached 100 MMT of grain since launch, while Algeria issued a March-shipment wheat tender\u2014demand channeled largely toward non-U.S. suppliers.<\/li>\n
  • Freeze scare, limited bite:<\/strong> A U.S.\/Russia cold snap injected a brief weather risk premium, but coverage noted widespread snow cover likely limited winterkill.<\/li>\n
  • Export pulse improved:<\/strong>\u00a0Weekly U.S. wheat export sales jumped to 303,284 MT (week ended Jan 8), offering near-term support without altering the heavier global balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Corn<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Corn futures at 3-month low on softened exports<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    • USDA raised the cushion:<\/strong> Jan WASDE lifted U.S. 2025\/26 corn production and ending stocks (feed use up, exports steady), keeping Mar \u201926 rallies contained.<\/li>\n
    • South America\u2019s production picture remains robust:<\/strong> CONAB\u2019s corn outlook eased only slightly, and Argentina reported broadly good early-corn conditions; export competition into mid-2026 is expected to stay strong.<\/li>\n
    • Exports supportive, not explosive:<\/strong> Mid-January FAS data showed sizeable U.S. sales\/shipments led by Mexico, Japan, and South Korea\u2014helpful for basis, but not enough to tighten the balance.<\/li>\n
    • Domestic demand steady-to-softer:<\/strong> Weekly EIA showed ethanol output easing from early-January highs, tempering corn grind momentum.<\/li>\n
    • Black Sea logistics improved flow, limiting risk premia:<\/strong> Ukraine\u2019s maritime corridor surpassed 100 MMT moved, keeping global feed-grain availability comfortable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Soybeans<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Soybeans exports hit mid-year high, providing support to futures<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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      • WASDE\/ERS tilted the balance heavier:<\/strong> Global soybean output and ending stocks rose; U.S. crush was raised, exports trimmed, and biofuel soyoil use cut, capping Mar \u201926 rallies.<\/li>\n
      • South America stayed big despite tweaks:<\/strong> Brazil\u2019s 2025\/26 crop still projects at\/near a record; Argentina planting passed 96% with some excess-moisture delays, keeping export competition intense.<\/li>\n
      • China demand is supportive but state-led:<\/strong> Record 2025 imports and state buying fulfilled the 12-MMT U.S. pledge, while private crushers kept favoring cheaper South American origin.<\/li>\n
      • U.S. sales pulse improved:<\/strong>\u00a0Mid-January weekly export sales hit a marketing-year high, brightening near-term demand optics without offsetting heavier global supplies.<\/li>\n
      • Crush strong, oil stocks heavier:<\/strong> NOPA\u2019s December crush hit nearly 225 mbu (new December high), while soyoil stocks climbed\u2014supporting meal but tempering the oil leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Grains stayed capped by WASDE and large South American crops; Russian exports and Ukraine\u2019s corridor eased risk; U.S. sales helped, ethanol softened; soybean crush and rising soyoil stocks limited rallies. Wheat Improved exports keep momentum for prices, but ending stocks are considerably high Stocks over supply: USDA\u2019s January outlook lifted global wheat production to a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9878"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9880,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9878\/revisions\/9880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fundamentalanalytics.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}