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USDA deputy chief meteorologist Mark Brusberg says the strong El Niño did not transition into the strong La Niña that many forecasters expected. Warming Pacific temperatures are instead producing a neutral weather pattern.
Brusberg notes that El Niño events are only about 60 to 80 percent predictable.
A weaker-than-forecast La Niña reduces the risk of a severe drought in South America and the southern US, which trims the weather premium in corn, soybean and wheat prices.
brownfieldagnews.comNicole HeslipDec 30, 2016After 357 past bearish weather events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 363 past bearish weather events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.1%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 70 past bearish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and -1.1% 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.
