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Allison Thompson writes that the El Niño-linked dryness in parts of the US is not yet a market concern. She notes a mild winter with a Midwest snow drought, and NOAA's spring outlook calls for a warmer than normal Midwest with the Corn Belt possibly wetter.
Markets are not yet pricing a weather premium, but a warm, wet spring outlook for the Corn Belt could shape planting-season speculation. Any change in spring forecasts could move corn and soybean futures.
agweek.comAllison ThompsonFeb 23, 2024After 445 past neutral weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 324 past neutral weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +0.7% 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.
