Bullish Surprises Abound in NASS September Stocks Report; Soybean Residual Most Confusing on prior data; Need for large 2020 Brazilian Crop Grows

The September USDA Stocks in all Positions and Final 2020 US Small Grains report was bullish with US corn stocks falling to 1,995 Mil Bu while US wheat 2020 production was trimmed to 1,825 Mil Bu. CBOT futures soared on the news as South American and Russian weather condition become more important going forward. December…

CBOT Sags on Harvest Pressure/Profit Taking Ahead of the September 1st Stocks and Finale Small Grains Report; Argentina to Relax Soybean Export Tax?

CBOT prices are lower at midday with corn, soybean and wheat futures weaker on fund liquidation heading into the end of the month. China did not show up as a buyer of US soybeans or corn overnight. Increasingly, traders believe that China has most of their September-January purchase book is in place (85-90%). Chinese crushers…

Grains Rally on Wheat Bull Story on Russian Dryness/Australian Frost and Dryness; US Soybeans Sag on Better Yield Reports and Dry Midwest Forecast

CBOT prices are mixed at midday the grains reversing early losses with wheat pacing the rally. December corn test key support at $3.60 and reversed while KC December wheat bounced from trendline support at $3.70. The volume of CBOT trade has been better than expected with active profit taking noted in Long soybean/Short corn and…

Mixed CBOT Grain Trade in Diminished Volume; Harvest Hedge Pressure to Balance Against Ongoing Dry N Brazilian/SE Russian Weather Forecasts

 CBOT prices are mixed at midday with corn/soybeans trading firmer, while wheat futures sag. Volume totals are down from recent days as traders struggle to balance dry South American and Russian wheat against slowing Chinese demand for US corn and soybeans. Neither the bulls nor the bears have much conviction at midday. A mixed CBOT…