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US corn, soybean and wheat futures fell sharply on May 19, 2021, as crude oil dropped and investment funds liquidated bullish positions. CBOT soft red winter wheat fell 2.4% to its lowest in nearly a month.
Corn slipped despite a Chinese purchase of 1.36 million tonnes.
Liquidation by speculators after a crude oil selloff can force sharp, fast price declines across grains. Large expected US and EU wheat harvests add further downward pressure.
brecorder.comReutersMay 19, 2021After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 69 past bearish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (35% higher; middle half -2.6% to +0.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% 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.
