
Purdue University economist Nathan Thompson urged producers to start marketing new-crop corn and soybeans during a July 14 webinar. He cited December 2021 corn near $5.43 and November soybeans near $13.61, which he said are well above breakeven levels.
He also said there is a 20% chance December corn falls another $1.
Advice to forward-sell new-crop corn and soybeans at current levels could add hedging pressure on deferred futures, while the stated downside risk points to possible price weakness.
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