The net short positions have also easily given at soybeans speculators in Chicago. A minus of 4,594 contracts revealed yet 25.862 NET short positions in the reporting week to the 02.02.2016. Somewhat appealing crude oil prices support the oilseed prices, but best helps the El Nino-induced degradation of palm oil stocks. The estimated canola area in Canada and especially the progressive soybean harvesting in Brazil and the good growth in Argentina are working against a positive share price development. And finally we come back on China, which ultimately largely determined the further development of the course. The last forecasts in favour of China's increasing imports through enhanced livestock. But the purchasing power remains as strong as the currency weakens? Shows no significant trend in the oilseed prices and hence none in our rape price into the "crystal ball".
