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NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says the tropical Pacific remains ENSO-neutral, with Niño3.4 at 0.4°C above average in February, just below the El Niño threshold. It estimates a 65% chance of neutral conditions this spring and 55% through summer.
Neutral ENSO conditions reduce the risk of major drought or flood shocks to Southern Hemisphere and North American crops, which keeps the weather premium in grain and oilseed prices limited.
climate.govEmily BeckerMar 12, 2020After 2,467 past weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,773 past weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 361 past weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.3%), 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.
