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Grain futures closed lower on May 16, 2023, with corn down nearly 2% and soybeans down 2.5%, while most wheat contracts also fell. Favorable Midwest rainfall supports high yield potential, and Brazil's record safrinha corn crop nears harvest.
July corn dropped 10.75 cents to $5.8175.
Good U.S. growing conditions and large Brazilian supplies increase competition in export markets, pressuring corn and soybean prices.
feedstuffs.comBen PotterMay 16, 2023After 357 past bearish weather events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 363 past bearish weather events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.1%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 334 past bearish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.7%), 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.
Soybeans fell 2.5% on May 16 as favorable Midwest rain boosted yield prospects and Brazil's large crops added supply pressure.
Corn fell nearly 2% on May 16 on favorable Midwest rain and Brazil's record safrinha crop nearing harvest.
On May 16 favorable Midwest rain and Brazil's record safrinha crop pushed corn lower, adding to supply expectations.
