February ’15 USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates
*Significant changes are highlighted
’13/’14 Corn
o No significant changes.
’14/’15 Corn
o Feed and residual usage was reduced while ethanol grind increased netting overall usage increase of 50 million bushels.
o Ending stocks were projected at 1.827 billion bushels or 48.9 days of use which was a little below private estimates.
’13/’14 Soybeans
o No significant changes.
’14/’15 Soybeans
o Exports and crush were increased by 20 and 15 million bushels respectively.
o Ending stocks were projected unchanged at 385 million bushels or 38.0 days of use. This was a little below average private estimates.
Other Markets
o Global oilseed production reduced slightly from last month but still a record 532.1 million tons with 89.26 million tons of carry-out (3.28 billion bushels).
o Global course grain production is projected higher by 3.15 million tons and near equal to last year’s record output.
o Beef, pork, and poultry production for 2015 are all revised higher on greater numbers which are only modestly offset by expected smaller finish weights.
o Milk production is revised slightly lower for 2014 and 2015 on less than expected milk per cow.
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February ’15 USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates