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CBOT July corn fell to a contract low of $3.54 and July soybeans dipped below $9 for the first time since 2016. Favorable weather and rains boosted yield prospects, while trade tensions threatened export demand, and winter wheat harvest pressure pushed KC wheat to a one-month low.
Good crop weather lifts yield expectations and trade threats cut export demand, so both forces point to lower grain prices.
agcanada.comAGCanadaJun 19, 2018After 357 past bearish weather events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 363 past bearish weather events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.1%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 334 past bearish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.7%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 70 past bearish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and -1.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
