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Corn futures slipped to new contract lows as traders focused on large global supplies rather than planting delays. The U.S. dollar hit four-month highs, and China bought more U.S. soybeans in March, though trade remains far from normal ahead of new talks.
A stronger dollar makes U.S. grain less competitive abroad and weighs on futures, which lowers feed ingredient costs for buyers. Slow China purchases limit soybean demand support.
farmprogress.comBryce KnorrApr 25, 2019After 301 past bearish macro events, CORN moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 273 past bearish macro events, SOY moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% 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.
