Prices higher despite positive US maize conditions

The latest USDA crop report was published yesterday. The report shows the condition of wheat and maize crops at 30 May. Maize crops overall in the US are considered to be in a very strong position, with 76% rated “good” or “excellent”. This is the strongest position for maize crops in week 21 (week ending 30 May 2021) since 2018.

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Despite a strong start to the year for maize crop conditions, the relationship between condition in May and final yield is limited to say the least. The strongest relationship is seen between yield and conditions in Kentucky, however that is just a 1.6% US maize production.

A large amount of the impact of crop condition scores at this stage will dictate sentiment, rather than the actual impact on supply and demand. If maize conditions continue to look strong then the positive sentiment would push prices lower.

Despite, the positive sentiment from crop conditions, Chicago maize futures (Dec-21) strengthened again yesterday. There are both technical and fundamental drivers for some of the strength we have seen in the past couple of days.

From a fundamental point of view, StoneX Brazilian office slashed its forecast of maize production by 10.6Mt, to 89.7Mt, including 62.0Mt for the Safrinha crop. Both the USDA and Conab estimates will be updated next week.

A drop in conditions for spring wheat in the US is also a factor of support for grain markets, down two percentage points, at 43% rated “good” or “excellent”. The forecast for key spring wheat states continues to look warm and dry.

From a technical perspective, there are signs of a reversal in the MACD oscillator for Dec-21 maize. The MACD measures the relationship between two averages (12 day and 26 day). The gap between short and long-term average is converging, suggesting a move higher. The latest turning point also sat near to 61.8% retracement of the 30 March low and 7 May high.

Prices higher despite positive US maize conditions
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I read a crop report recently stating that in the major grain growing regions of the world most are having issues with lack of moisture. If you look towards the big maize regions it’s S America that is the big producer and they apparently are below average in yield. Here in Canada we are struggling also fir rain. Although not a traditional maize big player it’s used in animal feed and local use out strips supply and will be a bigger importer from our neighbours to the south. Another wild card could be if Biden mandates ethanol inclusion in fuels at a higher rate. Now that crude oil has risen it will make ethanol production profitable again and a massive demand for maize stocks.
 

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