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Nidera Australia's commentary links OPEC's pledge to cut output by 1.2 million bpd to 32.5 million bpd from January to higher crude prices, with oil up about 16 percent since the decision. It notes a planned non-OPEC cut of 600,000 bpd and that around 20 percent of the global corn crop goes to biofuels.
The author argues that higher diesel costs and biofuel demand link crude to grain prices.
Higher crude lifts biofuel economics and makes corn, soybean oil and palm oil more attractive for energy use, while raising diesel and freight costs for farmers and feed mills.
graincentral.comGuest AuthorDec 5, 2016After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 105 past bullish macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.4% to +1.8%), and +1.2% over 20.
After 151 past bullish macro events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.4%), 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.
