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Commentary 

In my opinion today’s corn market was driven by the volume in the old crop/new crop calendar spreads. July25/Dec 25 got hit hard today on an increase of volume and open interest (37K) that was up from the Friday and Tuesday sessions that encircled this past holiday weekend. It was also estimated that at least 20,000 contracts were sold by the spec sector today. Corn plantings data didn’t disappoint with 87% of the crop in the ground vs 88% expected and vs 85% the average. However good to excellent ratings came up short at 68% vs 73% expected and vs 72%, the 5-year average. It was the eastern corn belt, Atlantic States, and Upper Plains that pulled the national average down in my opinion. Keep in mind that these ratings are very subjective with abrupt changes coming in a NY minute. Despite old crop ending stocks being drawn down in each USDA monthly WASDE report off of strong demand, a big crop keeps getting bigger coming out of South America. Brazilian harvest once it begins in earnest could create more competition for global export. As of now, Brazil is looking at a bumper secondary corn crop. That has the potential to keep a lid on any old crop corn rally in my view, while the unknown is still the new crop being planted. That is one reason why I believe, the July25/Dec25 corn crop might possibly trade back down to a carry and in my opinion will take-out near-term lows. July/Dec corn chart below.

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