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A DTN analysis explains that the May-July corn futures spread has inverted, with the July contract trading below May instead of the usual carry of about 6 cents. The inversion reflects urgent nearby demand for limited supply, as in 2021.
An inverted spread signals tight nearby corn supplies and encourages drawing down stocks, which supports spot corn prices for feed buyers.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.