Wheat Rises on Demand Talk while Corn Jumps on new Funds Inflows based on the Cheapness of Ethanol/Crude Oil Values vs. Coal/Nat Gas

Early selling uncovered consumptive buying in corn/soyoil which has rallied CBT values into the midday hour. Funds appear to be better buyers as chart patterns slowly start to turn to the upside. Wheat has been the upside leader amid rumors of Chinese buying of US wheat (told 1-3 cargoes) while US farmers have not been…

Biofuel Mandate Report from Reuters Hits Bio Crop Values; CBT Recovers on Enlarged 2022 Mandate; Russian Cash Wheat Market Firm

The Biofuel EPA Political Dance Rattles Soyoil/Corn Futures: CBT futures are mixed at midday following a failed morning rally in soyoil/corn – the biofuel crops. Wheat values are holding steadier on rumors that Russia may limit wheat exports to 1.6 MMTs per month starting in January on a quota. No confirmation is offered, but this…

China Buys a few Cargoes of US Soybeans; Traders to Monitor Overnight Chinese Equity Markets; No US Wheat Offers to Morrocco

Mixed CBT futures in rather average volume. An early round of CBOT selling was absorbed by end user buying, while US farmers are focused on harvest. The soy complex paced the recovery on Chinese demand. China is rumored to have purchased 3-5 cargoes of US soybeans for November off the Gulf this AM with additional…

Low Volume CBT Morning with All Eyes on China’s Evergrande for Economic Contagion; China August Trade Data Calls for 101 MMTs in 20/21

It is an Evergrande and a macro-Monday. CBT futures are trading weaker at midday with soybeans/soy products showing the biggest losses tied to the uncertain viability of China’s Evergrande – their biggest property developer – with estimated loan/interest rate payments amounting to $669 Mil by the end of the year. Corn and wheat futures are…

CBT Corn/Wheat Hold Chart Based Support, Soybeans Stumble on Fresh Soyoil Low; China on Holiday for their Moon Festival Next Week

CBT futures are lower at midday with corn/wheat futures trying to grab back some of the morning losses. Hedge and speculative sales were noted heading into the first real harvest weekend of the season. December corn and November soybeans returned to test chart-based support which lies under $5.20 and $12.75, respectfully. Wheat futures followed on…