USDA Boosts EU Corn Import Projection to a 38-Year High. But Imports Still Ahead of the Pace Needed to Meet USDA’s Projection.

Summary:  In the May WASDE, the USDA boosted its projection of EU corn imports by 1 MMT to 23.5 MMT.  The EU is projected to be the world’s largest corn importer this year with EU imports being the highest in 38 years.   With nearly eight months (Oct-May) of the international marketing year (Oct-Sep) completed, EU…

CBOT Consolidating Gains Heading into a Long US Weekend; Midday GFS Forecast remains Wet into June 2nd

** Opening commercial and fund buying lifted CBOT corn, soybean and wheat futures off their overnight lows with corn/soybean futures pushing into the green. New crop December corn is leading the rally with wheat acting as a drag on July corn. Cheap domestic wheat prices and potential quality discounts could trim US summer corn feeding…