
The World Meteorological Organization says a strong El Niño in 2019 appears unlikely. Tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures have been at borderline to weak El Niño levels in April and early May.
The chance of El Niño in June-August is estimated at 60-65%, falling to 50% from September.
A weak or short El Niño lowers the risk of severe drought in Australia, Southeast Asia and India, so it trims the supply-risk premium for grains, oilseeds and palm oil. Feed buyers should expect less weather-driven upside from this source.
After 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 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.
After 29 past bearish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -2.2% to +0.6%), and -1.4% 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.