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December corn fell to a low of $5.12 on Friday after hitting $6.11 on July 1, while soft red wheat and soybeans tumbled, though oats and Minneapolis wheat recovered amid drought in their regions. Drought in the western US has boosted grasshopper populations and rangeland stress for cattle, with ranchers facing the worst feeding conditions since 1977.
Pest concerns including rootworm and Japanese beetles are also noted.
Western drought stressing rangeland could lift demand for supplemental feed and grain, supporting feed prices. Pest pressure adds yield risk, though broad crop conditions keep corn prices under pressure.
minotdailynews.comJul 12, 2021After 445 past neutral weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 68 past bullish weather events, Oats moved a median -0.8% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -3.6% to +3.9%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 334 past bearish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.7%), and -0.2% 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.
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.
December corn dropped from $6.11 on July 1 to $5.12, reflecting premium unwinding as weather and rain eased crop concerns.
Describes December corn sliding from $6.11 on July 1 to $5.12 by July 9, showing the sharp selloff and sentiment leading into the move, though the date is before the July 14 one-day drop.
