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Grain futures fell on Thursday after biodiesel blending recommendations came in below expectations, with soybeans suffering the largest loss. Corn and wheat also declined on technical selling and optimism that Black Sea exports were proceeding.
Crude oil rose 0.75% to $81 a barrel while diesel fell 3%.
Weaker-than-expected biodiesel blending lowers expected soyoil demand and cuts the crush margin for soymeal. Lower prices across grains reduce feed input costs for buyers.
theseam.comDec 1, 2022After 369 past bearish policy events, SOY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 351 past bearish policy events, SBO moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 310 past bearish policy events, CORN moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 122 past bearish policy events, WHEAT moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.2%), and +0.4% 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.
