DOE Stocks Report – December 21, 2011

December 21st, 2011

Crude expecting a draw of 2.125 M, Actual draw of 10.57 M

Gas expecting a build of 1.5 M, Actual draw of 412K

Distillates expecting a draw of 750K, Actual  draw of 2.35 M

DOE Stocks Report – December 14, 2011

December 14th, 2011

Crude expecting a draw of 2.5 M, Actual draw of 1.93 M

Gas expecting a build of 1.2 M, Actual  build of 3.82 M

Distillates expecting a build of 1 M, Actual build of 480K

DOE Stocks Report – December 7, 2011

December 7th, 2011

Crude expecting a draw of 1.25 M, Actual  build of 1.34 M

Gas expecting a build of 875K, Actual build of 5.15 M

Distillates expecting a build of 1.15 M, Actual build of 2.53 M

DOE Stocks Report – November 30, 2011

November 30th, 2011

Crude expecting a build of 50K, Actual  build of 3.93 M

Gas expecting a  build of 1.45 M, Actual build of 215K

Distillates expecting a draw 1.25 M, Actual build of 5.53 M

DOE Stocks Report – November 23, 2011

November 23rd, 2011

Crude expecting a build of 500K, Actual draw of 6.22 M

Gas expecting a build of 1 M, Actual build of 4.48 M

Distillates expecting a draw of 1.25 M, Actual draw of 770K

DOE Stocks Report – November 16, 2011

November 16th, 2011

Crude expecting a draw of 1.2 M, Actual  draw of 1.06

Gas expecting a draw of 1 M, Actual build of 992K

Distillates expecting a draw of 2.35 M, Actual draw of 2.14 M

Crop Condition Report – November 14, 2011

November 14th, 2011

Corn

  • Harvested: 93% vs. 87% a week ago and vs. 82% 5 year average

Soybeans

  • Harvested: 96% vs. 92% a week ago and vs. 94% 5 year average

DOE Stocks Report – November 9, 2011

November 9th, 2011

Crude expecting a build of 500K, Actual draw of 1.37 M

Gas expecting a build of 1 M, Actual  draw of 2.11 M

Distillates expecting a draw of 2.2 M, Actual draw of 6.02 M

November ‘11 USDA Supply and Demand Estimates

November 9th, 2011
  • ‘10/’11 Corn – Neutral
    • No changes.
  • ‘11/’12 Corn – Slightly Bullish
    • Yield was further reduced from 148.1 to 146.7 bushels per acre leaving total production down 123 million bushels or on the low side of trade expectations.
    • Feed and residual use was estimated lower by 100 million bushels to 4,600 million total.
    • The ending stocks estimate was near expectations at 843 million bushels or 24.4 days of use.
  • ‘10/’11 Soybeans – Neutral
    • No changes.
  • ‘11/’12 Soybeans – Neutral
    • Yield was reduced sharply from 41.5 to 41.3 bushels per acre leaving total production down 14 million bushels.
    • Exports were projected to be 25 million lower.
    • Ending stocks came in near expectations at 195 million bushels or 23.1 days of use.
  • Other Markets – Slightly Bearish
    • Poultry production was estimated much lower in the US based on lower bird and hatchery figures. Beef and pork production were adjusted marginally lower.
    • South American soybean and corn production were revised higher on excellent early season planting and growing conditions. European and FSU region coarse grain production was estimated higher on improving yield estimates.

http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/current/wasde/wasde-11-09-2011.pdf

Crop Condition Report – November 8, 2011

November 8th, 2011

Corn

  • Harvested: 87% vs. 78% a week ago and vs. 73% 5 year average; expecting 80-85% complete

Soybeans

  • Harvested: 92% vs. 87% a week ago and 88% 5 year average; expecting 90-95% complete