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Grain futures surged in the week, with a Price Futures Group analyst calling it a perfect storm. He cited a Brazilian flash drought that could cut safrinha corn by 10-12 million tonnes, a strong US cash market with the basis 40-50 cents over futures, and 6-year-low ending stocks.
May corn traded above $7.50.
Brazilian safrinha losses shift export demand to US corn and tighten US stocks, and firm cash basis signals physical scarcity. These factors support higher feed grain prices.
iowaagribusinessradionetwork.comRiley SmithMay 5, 2021After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% 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.
