CBT Low Volume/Mixed at Midday; Cash Corn Sales Tug May Corn Lower; Wheat Traders Watch New Russia Maritime Restrictions

Midday CBT futures are mixed at midday with profit taking occurring on the early rally. The sag has been in wheat/corn futures while the complex has taken over the bullish leadership roll with soy products rising sharp daily gains on the prospect of diminished US crush rates. US soybean processors are having trouble replacing inventory,…

Europe Avoids Warmth And Is Showery Into Early May. Black Sea Region In-between Rain Drops Into Early May

Chart of the day: Europe/Western Russia soil moisture anomalies. Discussion: Recently, drier climate has been reflected in drier soil moisture trend across Western Europe. Increasing and persistent rainfall has caused wet soils in Southeast Europe while previous Ukraine to Southwest/South Russia dry soils have eased or ended. Week-2 Ahead Forecast valid April 26-May 2, 2021:…

South America Month 1-3 Ahead Outlook: Wet weather risk shifts to northwestern continent heading into the dry season.

Executive Summary: The Climate Impact Company month 1-3 ahead forecast for South America valid for May through July 2021 is updated. The forecast is based on neutral ENSO in the equatorial East Pacific and influence of regionally warm SSTA either side of the southern half of South America. The Atlantic meridional mode is in transition…