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DTN's analysis of the January 12 USDA reports notes that the 2017/18 world wheat stocks-to-use ratio of 36.2% ties 1998/99 as the highest ever. World soybean ending stocks at 98.57 million tonnes are also the highest on record.
The piece also flags South American crops and possible NAFTA changes as key factors.
Record world stocks mean limited upside for grain prices absent a major crop shortfall, so feed buyers can expect ample supply. Trade policy risk from NAFTA adds some uncertainty to U.S. export demand.
dtnpf.comJoel KarlinJan 16, 2018After 1,006 past bearish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 788 past bearish report events, SOY moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.5%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 1,102 past bearish report events, CORN moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.3%), and +0.0% 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.
