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A Midwest Market Solutions analyst said USDA surprised the trade by cutting its wheat production estimate more than expected in the May WASDE, with the crop below last year's. He noted the soybean carryout was well above last year and trade expectations.
He added that any major change in crop supply estimates would likely require a weather event.
A wheat crop below last year's and a large soybean carryout point to tighter wheat supplies and bearish soybean pricing until weather alters the outlook.
rrfn.comDon WickMay 15, 2023After 769 past bullish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% 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.
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.
