# Fund money heats up U.S. grain markets burdened by big supply - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> Hedge funds and commodity investors are piling into U.S. grain markets, with open interest, volume and prices surging in corn and soybeans. Trend-following funds have been drawn by rising crude oil prices and a weaker U.S. dollar, despite large existing grain inventories. Traders said the funds are buying cheap supplies in hopes of selling at higher prices later.

- Date: 2016-04-15 · published 2016-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7719-fund-money-heats-up-u-s-grain-markets-burdened-by-big-supply-agweek-1-source
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Fund inflows can drive prices up and add volatility even without a change in supply or demand fundamentals, so feed prices may move ahead of physical supply. Buyers should expect price swings if fund positions unwind.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/fund-money-heats-up-u-s-grain-markets-burdened-by-big-supply

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