Rain-soaked harvest raises quality red flags: What it means for yields and basis in the western Corn Belt

After 56 past bullish disease events, CORN moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.6%), and +0.8% over 20.

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After 12 past bullish disease events, SOY moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -1.6% to +0.1%), and +0.5% over 20.

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• Aug 2, 2019China's soybean demand remains strong amid massive hog losses - UPI.com+2.1%
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