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Grain futures rallied overnight on forecasts of much warmer, drier Midwest weather for the following week. Broader stock indexes also hit record highs on hopes for central bank stimulus.
Expected heat in the Midwest lifts corn and soybean prices, and risk-on sentiment from stimulus hopes adds to the upward pressure on commodity markets.
farmprogress.comJul 14, 2016After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% 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.
