MASSIVE Fund Buying Drives Corn/Soybean Rally

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🌽 Corn and Soybean Futures Rally Again 📈

Corn and soybean futures continued their upward trend on Monday, with Mar25 corn contracts gaining 6 cents per bushel, marking its best close since June 18th. The rally from the August low to Monday’s high saw a 72-cent increase, or about 18%. Meanwhile, Mar25 soybean contracts gained nearly 28 cents per bushel, achieving its best close since October 8th. From December’s low to the overnight high, the contract rose by $1.10, or approximately 12%. These market movements reflect a tightening of US supply and demand, driven by bullish data from USDA last Friday 📊.

🛢️ Trump’s Tariffs on Canada to Include Oil 🇨🇦

In a major development, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to include oil in his tariffs on Canadian imports. Premier of Alberta confirmed the news after meeting with Trump over the weekend 🛢️. This could lead to a 25% tariff on Canadian products, including crude oil, which accounts for more than half of the US’s crude oil imports. Canada is expected to retaliate with its own tariffs, potentially restricting energy exports to the US. Alberta supplies nearly 4 million barrels per day of oil to the US, which could have significant implications for energy prices 📉.

🇨🇳 China’s Record Soybean Imports in 2024 🥘

China has imported a record 105.03 million metric tons (mmt) of US soybeans in 2024, marking an increase of 6.5% from 2023 🚜. This surge in imports is attributed to concerns about potential US-China trade tensions under Trump’s administration, along with favorable crush margins and declining soybean prices. Despite the surge, Chinese traders have diversified their suppliers and are preparing for possible disruptions due to potential trade wars. US soybean sales remain strong but may face challenges from oversupply and weak margins 🌱.

🌧️ Soybean Harvest Disrupted in Mato Grosso 🌾

Rainfall is impacting soybean harvest in Mato Grosso, Brazil’s largest soybean-producing state 🌧️. According to AgRural, the harvest pace is the slowest in seven years, although the state’s soybean potential remains excellent with no quality issues reported. However, the delay could impact the second corn crop planting window, a concern for Brazil’s corn producers. Meanwhile, southern Brazil continues to experience hot temperatures and lack of rainfall, affecting soybean crops 🌞. See weather maps from CropProphet below.

📦 US Export Sales Exceed Expectations 🚢

US export sales were strong last week 🌽. The USDA reported that 1.4mmt (57 million bushels) of corn were inspected for export, up 64% from the previous week and 51% higher than the same week last year 📊. Soybean shipments also increased to 1.4mmt (50 million bushels), up 4.2% from the prior week and 5.5% from last year 🌾. Wheat shipments were reported at 288,895mt (11 million bushels), though slightly lower than the previous week. Additionally, US exporters sold 198,000mt (7 million bushels) of soybeans to China for delivery in the 2024/2025 marketing year 📦.

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