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A US forecaster says El Niño is returning with extreme weather expected. The El Niño could cut Australian winter crop output by 34% and affect palm oil and rice production in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, which together supply 80% of world palm oil.
Reduced output from Australia and Southeast Asia would tighten wheat, palm oil and rice supplies, supporting prices for these feed-relevant commodities. The impact on Southeast Asian palm oil is especially significant given its share of world supply.
reuters.comGloria DickieJun 8, 2023After 1,072 past bullish weather events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 180 past bullish weather events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 179 past bullish weather events, RICE moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% 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.
