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The IRI April 2019 ENSO update says tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures held at weak El Niño levels in March and early April. The official CPC/IRI outlook gives about a 65% chance of El Niño prevailing in June-August, falling to 50-55% for September-November.
Persistent El Niño raises the risk of dry weather in Southeast Asia, Australia and Southern Africa, which can cut crop output and support grain and oilseed prices. The signal is still weak, so the price effect is limited for now.
iri.columbia.eduApr 19, 2019After 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 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% 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.
