
Managed money shifted to a net short position of 22,900 corn futures contracts in the week of November 3, a swing of nearly 79,000 contracts and the lowest speculative long positioning since January. Corn futures nevertheless edged higher, while the article cited weak exports and large supply estimates as bearish fundamentals.
Fund liquidation and weak export demand reinforce selling pressure, while the modest futures bounce does not establish a supply-demand-driven recovery. Further short covering could support prices temporarily, but persistent oversupply concerns are bearish overall.
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