
Bloomberg's Grains Subindex fell 17% in 2024 to its lowest since December 2020, while speculators built record-size net short positions in Chicago corn and soybeans. Tropical Storm Beryl was expected to bring Midwest rains that could aid crop development.
Heavy fund short positioning and favorable weather expectations point to continued downward price pressure on corn and soybeans, though a short-covering rally remains possible.
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