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US wheat futures rose 3.6% to a three-week high on dry and cold weather in Midwest and southern Plains growing areas, and corn hit its highest since December 28. Soybeans also rallied on weather concerns despite recent South American rains, while Russian troop buildup near Ukraine added support.
Winter stress in US wheat and dryness in South America lift feed grain and meal prices, with Russia-Ukraine tensions adding a geopolitical premium.
agcanada.comAGCanadaJan 19, 2022After 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.
After 322 past bullish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.5% to +3.2%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 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.
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.
