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USDA's April WASDE raised 2023-24 corn use for feed and ethanol by 50 million bushels, reflecting cheaper feed prices that encourage animals to be fed to higher weights. USDA cut soybean use by 25 million bushels, with soybean demand lagging.
Stronger corn feed and ethanol use supports corn demand and can absorb surplus stocks, though analysts say it is unlikely to lift prices without weather or geopolitical shocks. The soybean demand cut adds pressure on soy prices.
feedstrategy.comEmma PenrodApr 17, 2024After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 788 past bearish report events, Soybeans moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.5%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 399 past bearish report events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.2%), and -1.0% 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.
