Closing Market Comments May 17, 2023

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished sharply lower across the board for the second day in a row as Chinese corn cancellation and an extension of the corridor encouraged heavy selling.

Grain Market News

U.S. Radar

Virtually the entire US corn and bean belt is rain free as of midday today and the rains that do fall over the next week look to be light.

7-Day Observed Precipitation

The forecast shows mostly 1-3 tenths across the majority of the belt.

Heavier rains are projected for the southern and southwestern plains.

Outlook

Warmer temperatures move south and east in the 6-10 days and continue into the 8-14 days.

We will see a dryer pattern in the eastern belt in the 6-10 and 8-14.

Soil Moisture

Soil moisture will decline between now and May 30th if the forecast is correct.

Grain Market News

Sea Surface Temperatures

Zero means that the water temperatures or sea surface temperatures are close to average.

Anything a half degree below normal is considered La Nina and anything a half degree above normal or higher is El Nino.

At this time sea surface temperatures are just now entering into the El Nino phase.

El Nino

No El Nino is created equal they all create different weather scenarios.

In general, El Nino is associated with cooler, wetter conditions across the far southern portion of the U.S.

El Nino

Cooler, wetter conditions in the south and warmer conditions in the north.

Weekly Ethanol Production

Ethanol production increased to 987 thousand barrels a day, that’s the best out of the last 4 weeks but still below the level needed.

Ethanol margins are estimated to be very profitable at this time.

When it comes to the ethanol industry the sharply lower corn market is certainly beneficial.

Our year-to-date ethanol production is slightly below the target, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see it strengthening with the favorable margins.

Weekly Stocks of Fuel Ethanol

Stocks decline seasonally, you can see a seasonal trend on stocks as we move through April/May and into June.

The good news is the current stocks at 23.198 million barrels are 2.5% below the year ago level.

May Corn Chart

Corn prices down sharply, we had been stuck in a sideways range for three weeks.

Today’s break to the downside caused very aggressive fund selling and a low of 5.54.

Wheat closed at 5.61.

The funds are now building a large short position in the market.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans are expected to have a volatile trade this season.

Todays break down to 13.32 is a surprise that we would fall this far this quickly.

This has pushed our technical indicators back into the oversold range.

There was no sign of bottoming action today, but we will be watching the next couple of days.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat is almost a flip flop of 180 degrees where the market has been rising sharply the past couple of weeks.

We had a reversal today after posting a new high earlier today at 9.18. We turned around and closed at 8.85.

The trend is still upwards for wheat, but today’s reversal down was certainly a negative signal.

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Closing Market Comments May 16, 2023

Today’s Prices

Grain markets finished sharply lower today as U.S. weather looks pretty good, the trend for new crop corn and beans is down, and economic data is not positive.  

Grain Market News

U.S. Corn Planting Progress

Corn is at 65% complete, that is ahead of the 5-year average which is 59%.

The weather forecast looks good enough that planting should advance nicely into the low or mid 80s for next week.

U.S. Soybean Planting Progress

Soybeans are at 49% complete compared to 36% on average.

We expect next week will be in the mid to upper 60s.

Winter Wheat Conditions

Wheat was left unchanged at 29% good to excellent, which is slightly above last year’s rating.

U.S. Topsoil Moisture

As of last week, 25% of U.S. corn and bean acres were short to very short and this week that is down to 17%.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

For nay acres that are not planted we have a relatively dry forecast across most of the belt.

If you happen to be in a dry pocket, a forecast for just one or two tenths of rain is not very much so you may be disappointed.

Grain Market News

U.S. Corn Ending Stocks

New crop ending stocks are forecast at 2.222 billion bushels, that is a huge increase from this year.

U.S. Soybean Ending Stocks

Soybeans are projected at 335, this year stocks at 215.

Nonetheless USDA is projecting a big increase in stocks next year based on record yields for soybeans this year.

U.S. Wheat Ending Stocks

Wheat shows that next year’s stocks projected at 556, this would be the 7th year in a row of a decline in wheat stocks.

Combined Stocks

USDA is projecting a significant increase above our current stock, maybe not as high as the 2016-2019 timeframe, but there will be an increase.

May Corn Chart

Corn has shown a very choppy trade over the last 3 weeks.

Mostly from $5.70-$6, so about a 30-cent trading range.

The current chart support at the lows posted 2 weeks ago at 5.69 with overhead resistance at $6.

May Soybean Chart

Soybean prices made a new low for the move today down at 13.85.

Technical indicators are back in the oversold range.

There is no sign of bottoming action, but this is no place to be making sales.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat rallied $1.76 in 2 weeks from the lows on May 2nd at 7.36 to the high yesterday at 9.12.

Wheat closed at 8.95.

Dryness developing in the Canadian prairies where a lot of spring wheat is grown, some dryness in Russia’s wheat crop region, as well as the question mark as to if the Ukrainian Shipping Corridor will be renewed all contributing to this big bounce.

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Closing Market Comments May 12, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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\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 following USDA’s May crop report.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

U.S. Wheat Production

U.S. Ending Stocks

South American 2023 Production

World Ending Stocks 2023

Grain Market News

7-Day Observed Precipitation

Planting has been aggressive, and we have been getting some good rain across the bulk of the belt.

High Temperatures

In addition, temperatures have been quite favorable.

Upper 70s to mid-80s across the entire corn and bean belt.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

The forecast calls for rain in the northern plains and far northwestern belt and the southwestern plains could get heavy rain.

Most of the rest of the U.S. corn and bean belt is looking for just moderate rains.

Outlook

The outlook shows warmer temperatures to the north and west, closer to average in the central and east in the 6-10, that carries over to the 8-14 day as well.

As far as precipitation is generally below normal for most of the belt in the 6-10 and the 8-14 except for the far southern region where it could be wetter.

May Corn Chart

Corn is stuck near the lower end of our range.

July corn did close higher today and that was positive, but we didn’t get bullish news.

Corn closed at 5.86, up 4 cents.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans are near the lows that were posted in March and that’s about the lowest level we’ve seen going back 10 months.

Soybeans are in a downtrend off some highs posted in March and today’s low is very close to the bottom of the recent range.

Beans closed at 13.90, down 16 cents.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices explode to the upside hitting 8.99 which is the highest level we have seen back in November and December.

Technical indicators are overbought but the wheat market does have some momentum following today’s report.

Wheat closed at 8.46, up 36 cents.

Questions or Comments

Closing Market Comments May 11, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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\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 mostly lower today as the trade prepares for what they believe will be a bearish crop report tomorrow.

Grain Market News

7-Day Observed Precipitation

The far southwestern plains in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma are missing out on rain but they had rain 2 weeks agio.

The blue areas may be of concern.

High Temperatures

Yesterday’s high temperatures were almost perfect.

Mid 70s to mid-80s for the entire U.S. corn and bean belt

U.S. Radar

The radar shows scattered showers which have been common over the last week or so.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

The forecast shows significant rains in the northern plains with 1-3 inches.

Heavy rains in Texas, pushing northward into southern Oklahoma area with 2-4 or 3-5 inches of rain or more.

Outlook

The 6-10 days are mostly dry for the northern 3/4 of the belt which continues into the northern 2/3 of the belt in the 8-10 day.

Temperatures generally cooler to the southeast and warmer to northwest.

The central belt like Iowa could be somewhat close to normal.

Grain Market News

Corn: Weekly Export Sales

Soybeans: Weekly Export Sales

Wheat: Weekly Export Sales

Ending Stocks

May Corn Chart

Corn prices have been very choppy.

We rallied through March into April and then we fell sharply at the end of April and beginning of May.

The bottom line is prices are now consolidating near the low end of the range.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans rallied and fell just like corn up and down.

Soybeans are now also consolidating near the lower end of the range with some of the lowest prices we’ve seen over the last 10 months.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices are up, they are up about a $1.

Prices are getting close to initial overhead resistance with technical indicators getting into the overbought range.

With the crop report out tomorrow, chart and technical will not dominate tomorrow it will be the crop report that determines wheat prices.

Recommendations

Questions or Comments

Closing Market Comments May 10, 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 prices are chopping back and forth ahead of the crop report coming out this Friday.

Grain Market News

7-Day Observed Precipitation

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

Outlook

Grain Market News

Wheat Production

Ending Stocks

South American 2023 Production

World Ending Stocks

Weekly Ethanol Production

Ethanol production declined slightly from last week down to 965 thousand barrels per day.

Year to date we are down 2.6% whereas USDA is estimating we will be down 1.5%.

Weekly Stocks of Fuel Ethanol

Stocks declined just slightly from last week down to 23.293 million barrels.

That is 3.5% below last year’s level and overall, we think the ethanol industry is doing good.

May Corn Chart

Corn prices pushed lower overnight last night but rallied today closing strong.

The chart has been very choppy.

Overall, it still looks like we may have set a significant Spring low a week ago at 5.69.

Today’s close at 5.94 is 25 cents above the low indicating the possibility of a low.

May Soybean Chart

Soybeans down in late April then up and then down and so on, so very choppy in a sideways range.

The lower trade the last two days is disappointing and has turned the technical lower as well.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices made a new high early today at 8.63.

Technical indicators are now in the overbought range.

Questions or Comments

Closing Market Comments May 9, 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

Corn and soybeans finished lower today, not on a single story but a few slightly negative items pushing them lower.

Grain Market News

Corn Planting Progress

Soybean Planting Progress

Winter Wheat Conditions

Grain Market News

14-Day Observed Precipitation

Over the last 2 weeks we have seen some good rain in the heart of the belt.

Anywhere from .5-2.5 inches has been common through much of Nebraska, Iowa, and almost all of Illinois.

We’ve seen a little bit more rain than desired in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and North Dakota.

There is a dry pocket from southwest Minnesota to southeast South Dakota, but they are trying to plant so that is good news.

14-Day Precipitation % of Normal

You can see the dry pocket in southern Minnesota and South Dakota which is actually okay because they are planting.

We also see the dry spot in Kansas and Missouri.

The heavy rains in the heart of t the belt have allowed us to pick up some moisture and get precipitation closer to normal in portions of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.

U.S. Radar

The radar shows rain in southern Nebraska and north central Kansas.

Those areas, as long as it’s not severe, will welcome the rain.

We see some scattered showers that could delay things further north.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

The forecast does show some rain in the far northern plains which could create some problems.

Heavy rains down in Texas moving into Oklahoma, most of that rain would be welcomed.

There is less precipitation forecast for Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.

Outlook

This shows warming conditions in the northwestern belt which would be good news to get planting going in North Dakota and adjacent areas.

We will be monitoring to see if dryness becomes a problem in portions of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri as we do have a dryer forecast long term.

May Corn Chart

Corn prices were disappointing, a sharp down day and closing down sharply as well.

The chart did look good up until yesterday, but today’s down move does need some watching as the chart could turn lower.

This hooked the technical indicator down as well.

May Soybean Chart

Soybean prices also turned lower today; they looked good up through yesterday, but today’s poor performance does turn the short term back down.

One day does not make a trend but it will be important for the market to stabilize and try to bounce in the next few days.

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat prices actually had a very good day in KC.  

Starting out the day lower and turning around and closing near the day’s high, a new high close in nearly a month.

The KC wheat chart still looks good and the technical looks good.

Questions or Comments

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

Closing Market Commentary May 5, 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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

RecommendationsQuestions or Commentstions or Co

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.

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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 higher today as there has been no decisions regarding the Ukrainian shipping corridor.

Weekly Price Summary

Grain Market News

Ukraine Wheat Production

Ukraine Grain Shipping Corridor

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7-Day Observed Precipitation

24-Hour Observed Precipitation

U.S. Radar

The radar this afternoon does show some light precipitation in western Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and northern Missouri.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast

The forecast does show 1-2 inches of rain from Kansas, Nebraska, into South Dakota and North Dakota.

Half inch to an inch and a half across much of the eastern belt with slightly less rain for southern Minnesota and Iowa.

The eastern and far northern Plains are not welcome in this precipitation.

Outlook

The 6-10 days have above normal temperatures which are favorable.

Precipitation is above normal in the central and western belt into the plains.

The 8-14 does show a dryer pattern in the North Dakota area with additional rains in the southern belt.  

May Corn Chart

Corn prices look very good from a short-term perspective.

Today is clearly a breakout to the upside and has the chart and technical looking good.

This area between 5.97-6.15 is a target area for corn from a char perspective in the near term.

May Soybean Chart

Soybean prices had a good day, not a clean breakout though.

We did have a new high close for the movie closing at 14.36.

The technical indicators look good as well.

If we can close above the 14.40 level, which we are close to, the next objective would be around 14.68.  

May KC Wheat Chart

Wheat has exploded to the upside, trading a $1 higher in just 3 sessions.

This has improved the technical indicators as well.

The 20- and 40-day moving averages around 8.20 should provide initial support with overhead around 8.75.

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