Loading…
Absa's Agricultural Outlook says there is more than a 50% chance of El Niño developing in the coming season, which could bring lower rainfall and higher temperatures to South Africa in November 2018 and early 2019. South African local maize for September 2018 delivery rose R75/t to R2,202/t.
The report suggests similar conditions in the US could lift international maize prices.
Expected drought risk in key summer crop regions could reduce 2019 maize supply and support corn and feed grain prices, though South Africa's large current stocks limit near-term impact.
farmersweekly.co.zaStaff ReporterAug 10, 2018After 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.
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.
