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A NOAA Climate.gov guest post explains why ENSO forecasts are difficult in spring, when the tropical Pacific is transitioning between phases. It notes that a weak El Niño is hinted at for later in the year but that the spring predictability barrier limits confidence.
The post is educational and does not change the outlook, but it signals that El Niño forecasts remain uncertain, so markets are unlikely to price in a firm weather shock yet.
climate.govAaron LevineFeb 23, 2017After 2,467 past weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,773 past weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 361 past weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.3%), and -0.2% 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.
