Precip Returns to Eastern Midwest; Climate Forecast Normal Into Late July

The forecast is consistent with prior runs – warm/dry weather shifts to a wetter/slightly cooler pattern beginning Thursday. Thereafter, model guidance features normal summer conditions. No lasting extremes are anticipated into the opening days of August.   Expansive high-pressure Ridging stays intact for another 48 hours. The Ridge becomes more transient on the weekend and…

Corn Bounces at Chart Support; World Weather Patterns Largely Favorable

CBOT corn futures ended Tuesday 2-4 cents higher. Dec corn nearly filled an open chart gap left at $4.20 and found support thereafter. Anxiety over acreage, yield and length of the growing season underpinned futures.  The attached graphic shows updated vegetation in Ukraine compared to last year. Recall last year Ukraine corn yields were record…