Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that U.S. soybean exports are expected to improve, leading to a significant increase in soybean futures prices, which reached a 16-month high [1] - Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures closed up 1.7%, with the January soybean futures contract rising by 19 cents to settle at $11.34-1/4 per bushel [1] - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's export inspection report shows that soybean export inspections for the week ending October 30, 2025, totaled 965,063 tons, which is at the lower end of market expectations, down 17% week-over-week and down 58% year-over-year [1] Group 2 - As of November 1, Brazil's soybean planting rate was reported at 47.1%, an increase from 34.4% the previous week, but lower than 53.3% during the same period last year and below the five-year average of 54.7% [1] - As of November 3, the national port inventory of imported soybeans in China was 8.17414 million tons, a slight increase of 33,980 tons compared to the same period last week [1]

Market Overview - Soybeans are experiencing gains of 3 to 5 cents in the front months, with futures having posted gains of 7 to 9 cents across most contracts on Friday, resulting in a weekly gain of 55 cents for November [1] - Total open interest increased by 6,882 contracts on Friday, indicating new buying activity [1] - The national average Cash Bean price rose by 6 1/4 cents to $10.33 1/2 [1] Soybean Futures - Soymeal futures increased by $4.50 to $6.10, with December futures rallying $27.50 for the week [1] - Soy Oil futures decreased by 68 to 97 points, with December falling 159 points since last Friday [1] Crop Insurance and Pricing - November soybeans averaged a close of $10.35 throughout October, which is expected to be the harvest price for Crop Insurance, up 32 cents from last year but down 19 cents from the spring price [2] International Trade - China purchased an additional 4 cargoes of soybeans following the recent US/China meeting, with market attention on whether China will be a destination in the upcoming Export Inspections report [3] Biodiesel Production - EIA data indicated that 1.041 billion lbs of soybean oil were used in biodiesel production in August, down 14.48% year-over-year and 6.09% below July, representing 39.15% of total biodiesel feedstock, the highest inclusion rate since September 2023 [4] Brazilian Soybean Crop - AgRural estimates that the Brazilian soybean crop is 47% planted as of Thursday, trailing behind last year's pace of 54% [4]

Core Insights - Soybean futures experienced a mixed trading session, with contracts closing 10 to 12 cents higher despite initial weaker action [1][2] - A significant increase in preliminary open interest was noted, rising by 8,252 contracts [1] - The national average cash price for soybeans increased by 10 cents to $9.35 [1] Market Performance - Soymeal futures declined by $1 in nearby October contracts, while other contracts remained steady to 80 cents higher [1] - Soy Oil futures showed an increase of 73 to 93 points [1] - November 25 Soybeans closed at $10.13, up 11.25 cents, while January 26 and March 26 contracts also saw increases [4] External Factors - President Trump's announcement regarding a discussion on soybeans with President Xi of China contributed to late-session buying [2] - EIA data indicated that soybean oil usage in biodiesel reached 1.108 billion pounds in July, marking the highest level in 8 months but slightly below last year [3] - StoneX's estimate for the US soybean crop was 53.9 bushels per acre, a 0.7 bushel increase from the previous month, with total production estimated at 4.326 billion bushels [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the report industry investment rating 2. Core View of the Report - With the gradual establishment of downstream inventories of domestic soybean meal, the subsequent inventory accumulation speed of domestic soybean meal may accelerate under the expectation of high - opening and high - crushing of oil mills, and it is expected that the 009 contract will show a sideways movement. In the fourth quarter, there is an expectation of rising import costs for soybean meal, and it is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity of buying at low prices for the November and January contracts. Also, pay attention to the results of the USDA planting area report at the end of June [7][8] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Basis Data - The basis of the soybean meal main contract (Zhangjiagang) in Dalian was - 11 with a change of 15; in Tianjin, it was - 41 with a change of 25; in Rizhao, it was - 81 with a change of 25. The basis of 43% soybean meal spot (against the main contract) in Zhangjiagang was - 121 with a change of 5; in Dongguan, it was - 111 with a change of 35; in Zhanjiang, it was - 111 with a change of - 15; in Fangcheng, it was - 111 with a change of 5. The basis of rapeseed meal spot in Guangdong was - 2 with a change of 27 [6] 3.2 Spread Data - The spot spread of soybean meal - rapeseed meal in Guangdong was 389 with a change of 2; the spread of the main contract was 280 with a change of 10 [7] 3.3 International Data - The exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB was 7.1656, and the on - disk crushing profit was 232 yuan/ton with a change of 2 [7] 3.4 Inventory Data - As of last Friday, domestic soybean and soybean meal continued to accumulate inventory. Currently, soybean inventory is at a high level in the same period of history; soybean meal inventory is still at a low level in the same period of history, and the inventory days of soybean meal in feed enterprises continued to rise [7][8] 3.5 Supply and Demand Situation - Supply: The arrival volume of Brazilian soybeans in China in June, July, and August is expected to be over 10 million tons each month. The supply - demand balance sheet of new - crop US soybeans is tightening, the good - excellent rate of US soybeans has dropped to 66%, lower than the same period last year. The weather in the next two weeks is favorable for soybean growth. Demand: From the perspective of inventory, the supply of live pigs is expected to increase steadily before November; the inventory of poultry remains at a high level; the cost - performance of soybean meal is relatively high, and the proportion of feed addition has increased. The提货 volume is at a high level; in some areas, wheat replaces corn, reducing the use of protein [7] 3.6开机 and Pressing Situation - The开机 rate and soybean crushing volume of major domestic oil mills are shown in historical data analysis charts [7]