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Home / Futures Blog / This Week in Grain-12/5 Weekly preview

This Week in Grain-12/5 Weekly preview

December 5, 2016 by John Payne


This Week In Grain (T.W.I.G)Good morning friends

Corn (H17)  348’0  +’6

Soybeans (F17)  1040’6  +13’4

Chi Wheat (H17)  406’2   +2’0

KC Wheat  (H17)   433’4   +1’0

Cotton (H17) 71.35   +.31


The story today is already developing for my friends over in Europe. I don’t pretend to be an expert on Italian politics but the PM of Italy has apparently resigned after his reforms did not pass.  Many think this is a step closer to a Brexit event happening in Italy.  The Euro sold off hard on the news but has reversed a little in the overnight.

Commodities are up across the board, led by soybeans. Soybean meal enters a bullish seasonal play today.  There is still room for open interest to increase on the spec side in soybeans, I expect prices to continue to rally in the short term for the front month.  I remain bearish longer term at these prices (relative to the rest of the grain complex). It probably comes down to weather over the next 40 days whether or not soybeans power higher and trade into the 11’s. South American weather forecasts are showing rainfall across Brazil over the next 10 days with crop estimates growing. RGDS will be short changed, but planting is still underway. 92% of the Brazilian soybean crop is now planted.  The short answer to SAM weather is wet up north and dry down south. Argentina could use a rain, but its still early there.

Commitment of Traders report showed funds as net buyers in soybeans and meal which is obvious with the price action, and sellers in the soy oil market. This could be short covering or additional buying.  NET OI remains muddled. Corn OI remains where it was a week ago.  I shoot out the updated charts later this morning.

US Corn sits about $30 per MT below SAM offers. This should keep a floor under corn in the short term.  Could we see 320? Sure, but I think the lows from September are in the rear view.  We have a window in early Jan where the producer will need to move product to raise cash, so I wouldn’t get too bullish but once the calendar turns the fight for acreage should be on. We want to be long corn then.

COT reports put the managed fund position in Chicago wheat as of Tuesday at a net short 119,000 contracts, up 4,000 just slightly from a week ago. Given the fact we sold off into the first notice day after the survey was taken. I think we could have seen another run at the lows. US wheat has no story without a weather problem, but with delivery now in the rear view we can focus on colder weather and maybe a run at higher prices.

Cotton trades back above 71 cents.  Reader Alec Torrey, a student at Texas Tech sent me the following image as he drove around the country outside of Lubbock.  His comment was “bales for days”. Given the fact that COT data has funds record long again, we want to prepare for a break in price as the seasonal winds down during Christmas. The combined spec and fund long position has hit a new record level according to Hightower. I would exit long positions on a rally if you are inclined.  The gaps in price remain above which has me wanting to be patient but the data and the image below doesn’t really support much of a price rally from here.

bales

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About John Payne

John Payne is a Senior Futures & Options Broker and Market Strategist with Daniels Trading. He is the publisher of the grain focused newsletter called This Week in Grain, along with being a co-editor of Andy Daniels’s newsletter, Grain Analyst. He has been working as a series 3 registered broker since 2008.

John graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in economics. After school, John embarked on a 4 year career with the United States Navy. It was during two tours in Iraq and the Persian Gulf where John realized how important commodities are to the survival of society as we know it. It was this understanding that brought about John’s curiosity in commodities. Upon his honorable discharge in 2007, John’s intense interest in the world of commodities inspired him to move to Chicago and pursue his passion in a career in the futures arena.

After a three year position with a managed futures firm specialized in livestock trading, he was given the opportunity to join the team at Daniels Trading. Being in the business and seeing how other IB’s operated, it was the integrity and straightforward approach of the Daniels management team and brokers that attracted him to make the move. Since joining Daniels, John has broadened his fundamental and technical analysis of the markets even further. John has been writing his newsletter This Week in Grain under the Daniels banner since 2011.

Working in high pressure industries like the military and capital markets, John has learned the value of preparation in times of stress. He believes that instilling within his clients the value of a good plan and a cool head for dealing with the day to day swings of commodity markets. He treats every client as a teammate, understanding that his job is to help clients achieve their goals, whatever they may be.

John is a proud supporter of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Corn Growers Association. When he is not working, he enjoys athletics of all kinds and spending time with his wife and their two kids.

John’s commentary is featured in the following publications:

* All Ag Radio – Sirius Channel 80
* AM 880 KRVN – Lexington, Nebraska
* RFD TV
* Wall Street Journal
* Barron’s
* China News Daily (English version)

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Trade recommendations and profit/loss calculations may not include commissions and fees. Please consult your broker for details based on your trading arrangement and commission setup.

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