
U.S. corn was only 55% good or excellent as of June 18, the worst week since 1992 and the lowest for any June or July week since 2012. December corn hit a new yearly high of $6.29-3/4 per bushel on Wednesday, surpassing the prior high of $6.11 set January 3.
Funds have since reduced short positions as weather forecasts brought rain hopes, and December corn and November soybeans fell 1.6% and 2.4% over the last three sessions.
Poor crop conditions threaten yields from a tight old-crop stock base, which supports corn and soybean prices. Forecast rain eased prices short term, but yield risk remains a bullish factor for feed costs.
Após 1.079 eventos altista de clima passados, Soja em grão subiu em mediana +0,3% em 5 sessões (54% de alta; metade central de -1,4% a +2,0%), e +0,9% em 20.
Após 1.465 eventos altista de clima passados, Milho subiu em mediana +0,2% em 5 sessões (54% de alta; metade central de -1,4% a +1,9%), e +0,9% em 20.
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Reuters notes December corn hit a yearly high June 21 then fell as rain forecasts eased weather fears and funds covered shorts, showing the weather premium was being unwound ahead of the period end.