
US farm commodity prices fell after Republicans lost heavily in the US midterm elections and Democrats gained ground. Chicago corn futures touched $4.40 a bushel on Nov 5, a four-month low, and wheat dipped below $6.
Uncertainty over US farm exports to China grew ahead of a planned US-China summit.
Doubt over Chinese purchases of US corn and wheat adds downside pressure to prices and weighs on export demand. Feed buyers may see softer US corn and wheat quotes, though the move depends on how the summit goes.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 375 past bearish trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% 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.