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USDA reported that as of May 26, 58% of intended corn acres were planted versus a 90% five-year average, implying a sharp shortfall in planted area. July corn futures rose 46 cents to $4.36 per bushel on the week, and feeder cattle prices fell in response.
Delayed planting signals smaller corn supplies and higher feed costs, which pressure feeder cattle values through the inverse corn-cattle relationship.
farmprogress.comAlan NewportJun 3, 2019After 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 18 past bearish weather events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.7% to +0.9%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 29 past bearish weather events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +2.6%), and +2.4% 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.
