AgResource Midday Commentary; CBOT Wheat/Corn Fall on Profit Taking and Selling the Fact; GFS 10-15 Day Forecast Blazing Hot/Dry; NASS Condition Ratings to Rise 1-3% in GD/EX

CBOT grain futures are mixed at midday. Trade this morning has been a; “Tale of two markets”. CBOT grain futures were sharply higher overnight on the Russian’s ending of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The news sent CBOT futures on algo buying related to the headline. The rally persisted into the 8:30 AM reopening with…

AgResource Midday Commentary; Black Sea Grain Corridor Uncertainty; GFS offers Dryness and Heat in Midday Run beyond July 21st: Key Weekend Ahead

CBOT grain futures are mixed at midday as headlines and weather forecasts clash. Selling emerged after the 8:30 AM opening that Turkey’s President Erdogan and Russian President Putin agreed that the Black Sea Grain Corridor should stay open. This news produced a sharp CBOT selloff as the bulls banked short term profits heading into an…

AgResource Midday Commentary; US Corn in Drought at 64%; US Soybeans in Drought at 57%; An Indian Rice Ban is a Big Deal; GFS Drier at Midday in the 6-10 Day Period

CBOT grain futures are sharply higher at midday with soyoil/soybeans pacing the advance. Corn and wheat futures have followed in the wake of July USDA crop report as the market’s focus shifts to weather/yield and the sharp fall of the US dollar. The volume of CBOT trade is average with brokers suggesting that new money…

AgResource Midday Commentary; USDA July Report Bearish on Extra 23/24 Soybean/Wheat Stocks; US 2023/24 Corn Stocks Large as expected at 2.25 Bil Bu

CBOT grain futures are sharply lower at midday following a bearish USDA July Crop Report. WASDE decided to cut the US corn yield to 177.5 BPA (down 4.0 BPA) due to record dry May/June but held their soy yield at trend at 52.0 BPA. Although not a surprise, the trade was estimating 2023/24 US soybean…

ARC Midday Commentary; Soyoil Weaker On Oil Share Spread Profit Taking; GFS Cooler in the 11-15 Day Period (vs overnight) with like Amount of Midwest Rain; Ukaine Grain Export Corridor Impact

CBOT grain futures are mostly higher at midday with soybeans/soymeal pacing the advance while soyoil futures correct Monday’s rally to new rally highs. Wheat and corn prices have sagged from a strong opening as Midwest rains and forecast uncertainty regarding Central US heat in late July is being debated by traders. Russian/EU wheat prices are…