Crop rating surprise boosted overnight. Grain futures moved sharply higher again last night as crop condition data dropped sharply from Monday afternoon’s reports, nearly double expectations. Soybean oil traded down the 4% limit at one point last night, as Tuesday afternoon has rumors that the EPA will announce a disappointing 7% increase in biodiesel/renewable diesel…
Crop ratings tumble double expectations. Crop condition ratings this afternoon surprised the trade declining twice as much as expected. Another week of 2-3% declines from the GD/EX category was anticipated for corn and beans. Corn declined 6% to 55%, while soybeans declined 5% to 54%. Spring wheat ratings also surprisingly drop 7% to 51% GD/EX….
Grain prices give up overnight gains. Grain futures are mostly lower this morning after a firm/higher start last night on the concerning US Central weather pattern that will bring a further decline in corn and soybean good/excellent ratings this afternoon. Profit-taking hit overnight as the weak Brazilian corn and soybean FOB offers pulled values lower…
Hedge recommendations Meteoric rises typically can get exhausted ahead of a three-day weekend. Consider the following hedge recommendation to add to prior sales as we were only 35% sold total. Make a 10% sale of December corn in the current 595 price range. Make a 10% sale of soybeans on the November bean contract currently…
Grain futures continue sharply higher ahead of a 3-day weekend Grain futures continued their aggressive move higher as the various weather models continue to elude the prospects of reasonable rain into the donut of the Midwest that is dry through the next seven days. As of midweek, the market has fully gone into rationing mode…
New crop corn and beans push new monthly highs overnight. Grain futures turned higher Wednesday night and did not look back, with double-digit gains seen on new crop corn, soybeans, and Chicago wheat. 10-day forecasts are still looking for rain into the final week of June, and the dry Easter Minnesota/Wisconsin/eastern Iowa/Illinois donut continues to…
Grains retreat overnight from early week big gains. Grain prices are lower across the board this morning after the weather market push peaked Tuesday mid-morning, which is typical in weather cycles, with selling occurring on the added incentive of profit-taking ahead of the upcoming three-day weekend. Markets reopen Monday evening, June 19. Today is US…
Spec trade: Sell two November mini-soybeans at the market, 1248 last with a 1286 stop.
Hedge recommendation: Corn and soybeans achieving sales recommendation values. Make a 10% sale of new crop corn in December at 557. Make a 10% sale of new crop beans in November at 1227. Keep in mind that corn in Brazil right now is offered for $5.61 US equivalent, we have not been selling corn and…
Overnight weakness finds renewed buying interest. Grain futures traded lower last night after US weekly crop progress data showed both corn and soybeans down 3% in the good/excellent category (near expectations) while wheat was up 2%. Morning weather models that again keep rain void of the W Midwest region through the end of this week…
