Today skepticism is re-emerging about USDA's demand assumptions which were raised enough to offset the higher crop but didn't address what seems to be going on in the real world, which is that demand is far stronger, the USDA has a historical tendency to underestimate soybean demand early in the season, raising export and crush figures later in the year. "It has that feel again this year, there's lots of incentive for crushers to acquire the beans." Adding to the positive outlook, are ongoing slow rail lines that disrupt transport of soybeans and meal.