Agriculture News
Disconnect between prices and production threatens to create a “volatility trap” in commodities and discourage investment in the sector, something that could threaten the supercycle.
Access this week’s Newsletter here.
The amount of U.S. winter wheat considered in drought conditions remained constant at 69%
Sharp weekly increases in cash prices of corn, soybeans and wheat.
Grain and soybean futures posted two-sided trade overnight, with wheat and corn narrowly mixed and soybeans under pressure this morning.
Winter wheat futures found strong followthrough buying in leading overnight gains in the grain and soy complex. December corn futures pushed to a contract high for a third straight session.
Both the HRW and SRW crops showed mild improvement over the past week.
Wheat and corn futures are being supported by supply concerns amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Soybeans are under pressure to open the week amid pressure from weakening crude oil prices.
Short-term trend turns up for corn, down for crude oil.
Wheat and corn futures were supported by solid followthrough buying from last week’s gains in overnight trade, while soybeans weakened.
Access this week’s Newsletter here.
USDA left U.S. old-crop corn ending stocks unchanged, whereas traders expected a cut. Global corn ending stocks also unexpectedly increased.
Grain and soy complex futures held in narrow ranges in light trade overnight as traders await USDA’s April Supply & Demand Report later this morning.