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Michigan Farm News reported that the April 9 WASDE produced muted reactions in corn and soybeans, with wheat facing negative pressure. Ken Lake of Michigan Agricultural Commodities said ending stocks were close to trade estimates, and that Middle East energy and fertilizer tensions remain the bigger market driver.
Energy and fertilizer disruption from Middle East tensions is a stronger price driver than the WASDE, which implies higher input costs for feed producers. Wheat's bearish response reflects the larger-than-expected stocks figure.
michiganfarmnews.comDennis Rudat, Mitch Galloway, Farm News MediaApr 9, 2026After 1,006 past bearish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 563 past neutral report events, Soybeans moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 131 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.3% to +3.4%), and +2.9% 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.
