Afternoon Weather Update

Southern Brazil Trends Wetter; EU Model Drier in Argentina: The major forecasting models are in general agreement that a (needed) wetter pattern will develop in Southern Brazil beyond the next 10 days, but the pattern in Argentina is far less certain – which of course still hinges upon the arrival of La Nina. The latest EU…

Wheat Leaks Lower; Export Sales Unexciting

US and European futures again fell to moderate losses, and of course the delivery period has proved rather bearish with spot CME trading below $4.00. Export sales last week totaled 12 Mil Bu, an improvement but hardly bullish. However, it’s hard to sustain a bearish outlook at current prices, as US acreage is likely to fall…

Corn Ends Down, but Only Slightly

March corn traded in a 3-cent range, ultimately ending a penny lower. The trade’s ideas on South American production continue to ebb & flow with each model run, and while needed rain does look to fall across Central Argentina late next week the overall trend looks to be one of below normal precip into late…