Closing Market Comments May 8, 2023

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished higher today, rumors that Russia may not allow the continuation of the shipping corridor supported the bounce.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Corn Production

Grain Market News

U.S. Drought Monitor

Class Change

High Temperatures

Soil Temperatures

U.S. Radar

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Low Temperature Forecast

May Corn Chart

Corn prices shot to the upside today, today’s high at 6.68 matches the high from about 2 weeks ago.

Overall today’s move makes the chart look good and was enough to turn the technical up.

Prices are now approaching overhead resistance at the 6.68-6.70 range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans prices were disappointing today with an outside day down.

We did hold chart support and we did close near the upper end of the range.

Bottom line is soybean prices have been chopping back and forth over the last couple of weeks leaving the technical chopping.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices looked good today after testing chart support.

Wheat prices exploded to the upside and closed near the daily high which makes the chart look good and the technical trying to hook upward as well.

Unless we get bearish news it does look like this market may be interested in testing the area of 9.02-9.09.

Recommendations

Questions or Commentstions or CoWheat prices had a massive move today challenging contract lows of $7.36 overnight last night turning around and closing at $7.85 49 cents off the daily low. This was a massive reversal to the upside, very impressive not only from the fact we closed 44-45 cents higher, but certainly shows up as a significant move on the chart turning the technical indicators up as well. Certainly the wheat market looks like it confirmation of bottoming action today.

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished mixed today as the news items were also very mixed, not providing any clear direction.

Grain Market News

7-Day Observed Precipitation

Delays can be expected in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and the far eastern belt.

Dry pockets in southern southwestern Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, far northwest Iowa where they missed out on the rain.

Central and southern Kansas, Oklahoma, southeast Colorado, and the central delta missed out as well.

We seen good amounts of rain across much of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.

U.S. Radar

As of midday today there was some scattered in North Dakota that was unwanted and then some rain in Wisconsin, northern Illinois into Michigan.

High Temperatures

We seen temperatures in the 90s over the weekend in the central plains into northwestern Missouri while 50s were seen in North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota and South Dakota.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

The forecast shows unwanted precipitation in the far northern plains and the far eastern belt.

But there will be more welcome rain from the central plains into the western belt and heavy rain in Texas and Oklahoma.

Some areas that are still trying to plant could get additional rain but some areas that need rain could get additional showers.

Temperature Outlook

Grain Market News

Corn: Weekly Export Inspections

Corn this week was back down to 37.9 and back below the level needed.

One week doesn’t make a trend but we need to see them consistently running around 54 million bushels per week.

Soybeans: Weekly Export Inspections

Soybeans at 14.5 million bushels, below the level needed.

We would like to see some numbers closer to 20 million bushels in May and June.

Wheat: Weekly Export Inspections

Wheat inspections were 7.6 million bushels, well below the level needed.

The level needed does not include export donations, giveaways, and food programs which normally accounts for 25-45 million bushels.

May Corn Chart

Corn looks good, still showing signs of bouncing off the lows posted last week.

Old crop July corn has now bounced 31 cents off the low posted last week.

The technical looks good as well.

This market may have another 15 cents to the upside from a chart and technical perspective.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans looking good with a new high for the move, but we did turn around and close lower.

The next level of overhead resistance would be a triple bottom around 14.68 level.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat had a high today of 8.59, $1.23 above the lows posted last week.

This chart looks good from a chart perspective with 8.45-8.46 overhead resistance.

Questions or Comments