Grain market summary of price outlook, seasonal situation, fundamental & technical analysis with our recommendations for corn, soybeans and wheat (Soft Red Winter, Hard Red Winter & Spring) for past week Wednesday to Tuesday.
Explanation of our approach:
Corn
Corn situation after the close Tuesday, December 26, 2023:
March corn settled on Tuesday at $4.80¼, +7½¢ since last Tuesday.
The past 7 days’ high was $4.81, the low was $4.68¼.
Contract high is $6.85¼ made Apr 27, 2022;
Contract low is $4.68¼ made Dec 20, 2023;
Contract range is $2.17.
Tuesday’s closing price was $2.05 below the contract high and $0.12 above the contract low.
USDA’s 2022/23 crop carryout in terms of days’ use: US 36, world 94.
USDA’s 2023/24 crop carryout in terms of days’ use: US 54, world 95.
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