
CBOT futures closed sharply higher on deteriorating crops in Brazil and Argentina, with private analysts and Brazilian officials cutting soybean estimates. Cattle futures closed sharply lower after a corn and soy rally, and wheat rose on HRW conditions that USDA reported had deteriorated in December.
Lower South American crop estimates support feed grain and soy prices. Higher corn costs pressure cattle feeding margins, which weighs on feeder and live cattle prices.
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 1,465 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 322 past bullish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.5% to +3.2%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 18 past bearish weather events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.7% to +0.9%), and -0.1% 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.