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USDA cut Argentine corn and soybean production more than the market expected, tightening global ending stocks. Those cuts were largely offset by lower US corn ethanol and soybean crush usage, and wheat was supported by strong import demand from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China.
Argentina's drought-driven losses support global feed grain and meal prices, while weaker US usage limits the rally. Brazil's rising corn exports add competition for buyers.
farmprogress.comBen PotterMar 1, 2023After 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 747 past bullish report events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 414 past bullish report events, SBM moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 769 past bullish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% 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.
