# Huge grain supplies dampen impact of USDA reports

> Analysis of Reuters data shows that price swings on USDA report days have shrunk, with volatility down about 27 percent from 2016. The decline is attributed to ample grain supplies that dampen the market's reaction to government reports.

- Date: 2017-06-07 · published 2017-06-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70518-huge-grain-supplies-dampen-impact-of-usda-reports
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller report-day reactions reduce the chance of sharp price spikes around USDA releases, making feed procurement somewhat more predictable.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-grains-volatility-idUSKBN18Y31H/
- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/huge-grain-supplies-dampen-impact-of-usda-reports-idUSKBN18Y31G/

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