
U.S. corn was only 55% good or excellent as of June 18, the worst week since 1992 and the lowest for any June or July week since 2012. December corn hit a new yearly high of $6.29-3/4 per bushel on Wednesday, surpassing the prior high of $6.11 set January 3.
Funds have since reduced short positions as weather forecasts brought rain hopes, and December corn and November soybeans fell 1.6% and 2.4% over the last three sessions.
Poor crop conditions threaten yields from a tight old-crop stock base, which supports corn and soybean prices. Forecast rain eased prices short term, but yield risk remains a bullish factor for feed costs.
Tras 1079 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Soja se movió una mediana de +0,3 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -1,4 % y +2,0 %), y +0,9 % en 20.
Tras 1465 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Maíz se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -1,4 % y +1,9 %), y +0,9 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Reuters notes December corn hit a yearly high June 21 then fell as rain forecasts eased weather fears and funds covered shorts, showing the weather premium was being unwound ahead of the period end.