The Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rebounded after approaching a four-year low on 1 July due to concerns over ample supplies and weak U.S. export demand. Ahead of the U.S. Independence Day holiday, the market reached a weekly high as traders adjusted their positions.
Meanwhile, corn futures finished lower and hovered near a four-year low, while wheat futures also saw declines. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, an analyst at Summit Commodity Brokerage, observed that the soybean market is undergoing a correction from its oversold state.
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Key Data Points
According to the USDA’s daily reporting system, U.S. exporters sold 110,100 metric tons of soybeans to unidentified buyers.
In its recent report, the USDA indicated a 3% increase in soybean plantings by U.S. farmers this year, suggesting expectations for a larger harvest. However, with the critical growing period for soybeans typically in August, uncertainty remains among traders regarding production levels.
Tomm Pfitzenmaier from Summit Commodity Brokerage noted that significant crop issues would likely be necessary to attract buyers back to the market or prompt fund managers to cover their short positions more aggressively.
资讯
Moving forward, volatility is anticipated in grain markets as farmers progress through the latter half of the planting season and enter the crucial summer growing period. Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing highlighted that grain futures prices are fluctuating due to concerns over slow planting, damp U.S. weather forecasts, and global weather uncertainties. June is expected to bring additional fundamental news that could further drive price volatility, prompting traders to adjust their positions before the end of the month.
There has been a significant increase in open interest in U.S. agricultural futures, with JPMorgan Global Commodities Research reporting a 5.6% rise to $316.97 billion in the week ending May 24. The surge in open interest was driven by heightened activity in wheat and soybean futures, according to JPM’s analysis. Ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain a concern for wheat production and export volumes, contributing to world wheat markets reaching 10-month highs as consumers secure future supplies and investors cover short positions.
In recent developments, the USDA announced the sale of 215,000 metric tons of U.S. corn to Mexico for delivery in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 marketing years, including 165,000 tons for 2023/24 and 50,000 tons for 2024/25. This purchase coincides with drought conditions affecting Mexico’s corn crops, potentially increasing Mexico’s dependence on U.S. corn imports. Analysts suggest that a sustained drought could further boost U.S. corn export opportunities.
协议结论
Farmers continue to hold onto grain and soybeans from last year’s harvest due to persistently low prices. Meanwhile, active corn futures reached a low for 2020 on Friday, June 28, following the USDA’s higher-than-expected estimate for U.S. corn plantings compared to March forecasts. Weather conditions in July will be crucial for the upcoming corn crop.
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