Market reports
Soybean market reports, explained.
Each month we turn USDA's WASDE report into plain-English soybean takeaways with charts — what changed, how this crop compares with last year's, and what it means on the farm.
All WASDE soybean breakdowns
| Report | Released | Production | Ending stocks | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 WASDE | Nov 10, 2026 | 4,574 mil bu | 300 mil bu | $12.10 |
New breakdowns are added after each monthly WASDE. New to WASDE? Start with our guide →
Report calendar
USDA WASDE release dates, 2026–2027
All WASDE reports are released at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. Dates as published by USDA in WASDE-677.
Dec 10, 2026 · WASDEUsually demand-focused: export and crush pace.
Jan 12, 2027 · WASDEFinal 2026 crop size, with the annual Crop Production summary and Grain Stocks.
Feb 10, 2027 · WASDEOld-crop demand; South American crops in the field.
Mar 10, 2027 · WASDEBrazil harvest progress; old-crop exports.
Apr 9, 2027 · WASDEFollows Prospective Plantings and March Grain Stocks.
May 12, 2027 · WASDEFirst 2027/28 new-crop projections.
Jun 11, 2027 · WASDENew-crop demand and trend yield.
Jul 9, 2027 · WASDEUses June Acreage and Grain Stocks.
Aug 12, 2027 · WASDEFirst survey-based 2027 yield from NASS.
Sep 10, 2027 · WASDEYield update; new marketing year begins Sep 1.
Oct 8, 2027 · WASDEYield update as harvest advances.
Nov 10, 2027 · WASDELate-harvest yield update.
Dec 10, 2027 · WASDEDemand-focused update.
Watch list
Reports that move soybean prices
WASDE is the headline, but these reports — from USDA, industry groups and other countries — fill in the picture between WASDE days.
| Report & source | When | Why it matters for soybeans |
|---|---|---|
| WASDE USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board | Monthly, 12:00 p.m. ET | The U.S. and world soybean balance sheet and price forecast — the market's monthly reset. |
| Crop Production USDA NASS | With WASDE Aug–Nov; annual summary in January | Survey-based acres, yield and production. |
| Crop Progress USDA NASS | Mondays, 4:00 p.m. ET, April–November | Planting and harvest pace and crop condition ratings. |
| Prospective Plantings USDA NASS | Late March | First survey of how many acres farmers intend to plant. |
| Acreage USDA NASS | Late June | Planted acres after planting — often a big market mover. |
| Grain Stocks USDA NASS | Quarterly: January, late March, late June, late September | Soybeans in storage — a check on how fast beans are being used. |
| Export Sales USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. ET | Weekly new sales and shipments, including to China. |
| Export Inspections USDA Agricultural Marketing Service | Mondays | Beans actually inspected for export that week. |
| Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade USDA FAS | Monthly, WASDE day | Country-by-country detail behind the world tables. |
| Oil Crops Outlook USDA Economic Research Service | Monthly, a few days after WASDE | Analysts' explanation of soybean, meal and oil changes. |
| Monthly crush report National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) | Around mid-month | How many soybeans NOPA members crushed — the fastest read on crush demand. |
| Fats & Oils: Oilseed Crushings USDA NASS | Monthly | Total U.S. crush, including non-NOPA plants. |
| Agricultural Outlook Forum USDA | Feb 18–19, 2027 | USDA's first look at 2027 acres, yields and prices. |
| Crop reports CONAB (Brazil) | Monthly | Brazil's official crop estimates — the biggest exporter. |
| Weekly crop report Buenos Aires Grain Exchange | Weekly | Argentina's planting, condition and harvest. |
| U.S. Drought Monitor USDA, NOAA and the National Drought Mitigation Center | Thursdays | Dryness in soybean country, especially July–August. |
| Biofuel data and policy U.S. Energy Information Administration; EPA | Monthly data; policy as announced | Soybean oil use in biofuels and the renewable fuel volumes that drive it. |
| Commitments of Traders CFTC | Fridays, 3:30 p.m. ET | How funds are positioned in soybean futures. |
| State variety trial (OVT) results Land-grant universities | November–February | Yield results by variety — the data our variety pages are waiting for. |
Schedules shown are typical; agencies occasionally shift dates around holidays. Check the source's own calendar before trading on a date.