CMS·2025-07-13 03:03Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommend" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector's fundamentals [15]. Core Insights - The global demand gap for corn and wheat continues to expand, while soybean supply remains ample [1]. - The USDA report indicates a downward revision in U.S. corn production expectations, but global production is still expected to be high, leading to an increased production gap for the 2025/26 season [2][3]. - For wheat, global production is projected to increase, but the demand gap is also expected to widen, with a notable increase in total consumption [8]. - The soybean market shows a slight increase in global production expectations, but supply remains relatively loose, with domestic demand in the U.S. improving [10][11]. Summary by Sections Corn - The USDA report revised the 2025/26 global corn production down by approximately 2.32 million tons to 1.264 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.1% [2]. - The U.S. corn production is expected to decrease by 1.15 million bushels, with total demand projected to reach a record 1.276 billion tons, resulting in a production gap of 12.1 million tons [3][6]. - The global corn ending stocks-to-use ratio is expected to decline to 21.3%, down 1.3 percentage points year-on-year [2][6]. Wheat - The global wheat production forecast for 2025/26 has been slightly revised down by 40,000 tons to 808 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 1.1% [8][9]. - Total global wheat consumption is expected to rise by 800,000 tons to 811 million tons, leading to an expanded production gap of 2.07 million tons [8]. - The global wheat ending stocks-to-use ratio is projected to be 32.3%, down from the previous year [8][9]. Soybeans - The USDA report raised the global soybean production forecast by 860,000 tons to 428 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [10][12]. - U.S. soybean production is expected to decrease by 140,000 tons to 11.8 million tons, while domestic demand is projected to increase due to higher biodiesel usage [11][13]. - The global soybean ending stocks-to-use ratio is expected to be 29.7%, down from the previous year [10][12]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests a favorable outlook for international corn and wheat prices, driven by expanding demand gaps and supply dynamics [15]. - The focus on food security is emphasized, with recommendations for companies involved in seed production and agricultural technology, particularly those benefiting from the commercialization of genetically modified corn [15].