The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released by the USDA on February 8, 2024, provides crucial insights into the outlook for the 2023/24 U.S. corn market and global coarse grain production.
Ending stocks rise by 10 million bushels to 658 million, with a 10 million bushel reduction in glucose and dextrose use.
Forecasted to decline by 3.8 million tons to 1,510.1 million, driven by reductions in Brazil, Mexico, and Serbia, offset partially by increases in India and Turkey.
Increased corn exports for Ukraine and Pakistan, coupled with reduced exports from Brazil, India, and Serbia. Corn imports slashed for Bangladesh and the EU, leading to a decrease in global corn ending stocks to 322.1 million tons, down by 3.2 million from last month.
The U.S. corn outlook for 2023/24 indicates lower food, seed, and industrial use, leading to larger ending stocks. With corn used for glucose and dextrose reduced by 10 million bushels, U.S. corn ending stocks increase by the same margin, while the season-average price remains unchanged at $4.80 per bushel.
Global coarse grain production for 2023/24 is forecasted to decrease by 3.8 million tons to 1,510.1 million tons. This month's foreign coarse grain outlook highlights reduced production and virtually unchanged consumption, resulting in lower ending stocks compared to the previous month. Reductions in corn production for Brazil, Mexico, and Serbia are partially offset by increases for India and Turkey.
Major changes in global trade for 2023/24 include higher projected corn exports for Ukraine and Pakistan, with reductions for Brazil, India, and Serbia. Additionally, Argentina's exports for the marketing year beginning in March 2023 are raised, while Brazil's are lowered. Corn imports are reduced for Bangladesh and the EU, while barley exports see adjustments for Australia, Ukraine, and Canada.
Foreign corn ending stocks decline relative to the previous month, reflecting reductions for several key producing countries. Global corn ending stocks decrease by 3.2 million tons to 322.1 million tons, indicating tighter supply conditions amidst evolving trade dynamics and production shifts.
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