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US corn futures rose 4.1% to near three-year highs after persistent rains delayed planting. Soybeans, wheat and canola also rallied on US planting and growing concerns.
Argentina's soy crushing was expected to fall up to 15% as the US-China trade war rerouted cargoes.
Planting delays threaten US acreage and yields, tightening corn, soybean and wheat supplies and lifting feed grain costs. Lower Argentine crush reduces meal output, supporting protein prices.
brecorder.comMay 28, 2019After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
On May 28 Business Recorder reported soybeans rallying with corn on persistent rains delaying US planting, which is the likely driver of the sharp move after the May 27 close.
May 28 rally in corn, soybeans and wheat on persistent rain and planting delays added to supply fears.
