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A report from INTL FCStone by Dr Rory Deverell outlines key weather risks for grain markets in 2018. It notes a major weather-related yield decline occurs on average about one season in three, and that the market is overdue for one.
Dry conditions in Argentina's Cordoba province, with rainfall 15% below normal, are cited as an immediate risk for soybeans and soymeal.
Dry Argentine planting conditions threaten soybean and soymeal supply from a major exporter, which would lift soymeal prices, while palm oil supply could be disrupted by temperature extremes in Southeast Asia. Buyers who forward bought face downside risk if rains arrive.
farmersjournal.ieJan 10, 2018After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% over 20.
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 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.
