Evening Weather Update

Brazilian Forecast Includes Scattered Showers; Climate Pattern Little Changed: The EU is a bit wetter this evening, and so is in better agreement with its GFS counterpart. Some measure of yield stabilization is possible in Parana and pockets of northern Mato Grosso. However, well below normal rainfall will continue in Brazil into late-month. The attached…

Corn Recovers as Fund Liquidation Pauses

March corn rallied 3 cents. There’s little breaking news available, but nearly all our fundamental models indicate spot futures are too cheap. Net draws in soil moisture will continue in Brazil through the end of January. This really raises the burden on Brazilian rainfall in February and early March. Weekly ethanol data was broadly supportive…