
An extension grain marketing economist expects corn and soybean markets to trade sideways until the USDA's August 12 report. Mild July weather weakened a corn weather rally that had pushed futures above $4.
The trade is awaiting USDA's resurvey of planted acres, which could move prices sharply in either direction.
The acreage resurvey is the next major catalyst, and the outcome is uncertain, so buyers face two-way risk. Soybeans face headwinds from large supplies and weak Chinese demand, which favors a bearish soy outlook.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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