
Soybean production cuts keep coming in South America as a La Niña event reduces yield prospects in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Paraguay's output may be down as much as 50% after December and January rain shortfalls.
USDA cut its Brazil estimate by 5 million tonnes to 134 million tonnes, and China has turned to US soybeans.
A second dry year in southern South America reduces export supply and pushes buyers to US origin, supporting Chicago soybean and corn prices.
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 1,465 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.
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.