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[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

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🌽June WASDE Price History:

June WASDE tends to be more about confirming the balance sheet than changing the trend. Weather remains king.

🌽 Corn averages a 5.9¢ move (1.29%) with an average range of 13.9¢
🌱 Soybeans average a 7.2¢ move (0.51%) with an average range of 21.4¢
🌾 Wheat averages a 7.9¢ move (1.49%) with an average range of 17.5¢

This year's report looks relatively neutral on paper:
• Corn stocks near 1.75 bb
• Soy stocks near 295 mb
• Wheat stocks slightly higher
• No major production surprises expected
History suggests the market often trades the weather and demand story shortly after the numbers. Unless USDA delivers a surprise, trade could quickly shift focus back to Midwest weather, crop conditions, and export demand.

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽🌱🌾

Corn is firmer this morning after finally posting a higher close yesterday. Support is coming from oversold conditions, minor wheat strength and better Asian demand, with Japan and South Korea stepping in for U.S. corn after the break made values more competitive.

Crop conditions held at 67% good/excellent, below 71% last year, while planting is basically done at 97%. Mato Grosso’s safrinha harvest is 5.85% complete, slightly behind average.

The forecast is still the ceiling. Heat stays in the Plains short term, but a cooler Midwest pattern arrives next week with rain for most areas. Corn holding higher despite a $2 break in crude is supportive, but a bigger rally likely needs help from Thursday’s WASDE.

Soybeans are steady but lack a spark. Conditions slipped to 65% G/E, planting is 92% complete, and China’s May imports were down 15.3% year-over-year. Without a U.S. weather threat or fresh China buying news, bears still control the board.

Wheat is bouncing from deeply oversold levels. Winter wheat conditions fell to 25% G/E, the lowest for this week since 1986, while harvest reached 11%. Hot HRW weather should speed maturity, while wet SRW areas could raise quality concerns.

Bottom line: grains are trying to short-cover into WASDE, but favorable U.S. weather is keeping rallies limited.

#WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽 Morning Grain Rundown

Corn continues to search for a bottom after making fresh lows overnight. Weather remains mostly favorable with additional rains expected across the western Corn Belt and northern Plains, limiting crop stress concerns for now.

Corn:
• July made lower lows in 9 of the last 10 sessions
• Argentina crop raised to 64 MMT
• Strong ethanol production expected today
• Funds continue liquidating, but prices are entering a value zone
🫘 Soybeans:
• Bean oil near fresh contract highs as Middle East tensions escalate
• EU trade deal could boost U.S. bean oil demand
• Western Belt moisture improving while Eastern Belt remains adequately supplied
• Weather remains non-threatening, keeping focus on demand and vegoil strength
🌾 Wheat:
• New lows overnight as harvest pressure continues
• Global supplies remain burdensome
• However, production concerns are building in Australia, China, France, and Ukraine
• Risk/reward for fresh bears may be shrinking at current levels
Bottom line: Weather remains largely favorable across the Corn Belt, keeping pressure on corn and wheat. Soybeans continue finding support from the booming vegoil market and geopolitical tensions. Markets are increasingly looking for signs this correction is nearing exhaustion.
#corn #soybeans #wheat #grainmarkets #agmarkets #commodities #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

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🌽Morning Grain Rundown
Corn bouncing this morning as crude oil rallies following overnight U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
Corn:
• Crude rebound helping stabilize grains
• Export demand remains strong even without China
• Funds liquidated longs on yesterday’s break
• Midwest mostly dry next 10 days, but crops remain in good shape for now
🫘 Soybeans:
• Bean oil supported by stronger crude
• Argentina oilseed worker strike adds uncertainty
• China still buying Brazilian beans
• Overall uptrend remains intact despite recent pullback
🌾 Wheat:
• Seasonal harvest pressure continues
• Europe remains hot/dry through weekend
• Russian & Indian production estimates weighing on prices
• Sellers still active on rallies
Big themes:
✓ Crude oil back higher
✓ Weather still mostly favorable
✓ Export demand supportive
✓ Markets closely watching geopolitical developments
#corn #soybeans #wheat #agmarkets #commodities #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽 Grain Markets Under Pressure to Start the Week

Crude oil is lower this morning as traders continue to monitor progress toward a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, removing some of the risk premium from energy markets and creating headwinds across the grain complex.
Corn:
• Export demand remains a bright spot, running ahead of USDA pace
• Improved soil moisture across much of the Corn Belt
• Funds still hold a sizable 293k+ contract net long
• Key support levels being tested
Soybeans:
• Bean oil pressured by weaker energy markets
• Hotter, drier Midwest pattern developing
• Recent rains provide crops a cushion against short-term stress
• Large speculative length leaves liquidation risk if support breaks
Wheat:
• Harvest pressure building
• Ukraine exports expected to rebound sharply
• Open interest rising on the decline suggests fresh selling
• Bears maintain the near-term edge
#agmarkets #commodities #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽 Morning Grain Rundown
Corn:
• 2nd day lower as crude weakened on Iran deal hopes
• Export demand remains exceptional, running ~5% above USDA pace
• Argentina corn crop raised to 64 MMT
• Global grain stocks projected to tighten 4% this year
• Any China buying headline could trigger a sharp rally
🫘 Soybeans:
• Bean oil supported as crude rebounds
• Argentina crop raised to 50.1 MMT
• Brazil production estimate increased to 180.6 MMT
• Argentine meal stocks at 3-year lows supporting U.S. exports
• Technical trend remains higher despite recent pullback
🌾Wheat:
• Plains rain forecasts limiting upside momentum
• Global wheat production cut 1 MMT by IGC
• Argentina reducing export tax increases competition
• Russian disease concerns remain
• Chart action still favors bears

#corn #soybeans #wheat #agmarkets #grainmarkets #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽Morning Grain Rundown

Funds dumped an estimated 23,000+ corn contracts yesterday as traders grow impatient waiting for clarity on China ag purchases. Favorable Midwest weather and yesterday's crude oil selloff added pressure, but the bigger picture hasn't changed.

• Ethanol production came in strong
• Corn export sales expected 1.0–1.8 MMT
• Crude rebounding after Iran says uranium stays in-country
• Weather remains mostly favorable, with needed rains forecast in parts of the Plains
• China tariff talks remain the wildcard
The market wants proof, not promises. If tariffs come down and U.S. corn becomes competitive again, China demand could quickly return to the conversation.
For now, funds are liquidating, but fundamentals still argue against a major washout.
#corn #soybeans #wheat #agmarkets #commodities #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown🌽🌾

USDA lit a fire under the grain markets.

Corn:
Global stocks tighter than expected after a large China cut. Exports raised, yield lowered, demand stronger. Talk growing of potential China purchases of US corn/DDGs/milo.
👉 Bulls firmly in control, new crop leading
Beans:
July hit 2-month highs, Nov new 3-year highs. New crop stocks tighter with crush + exports raised. Market leaning bullish into the Beijing summit.
👉 Risk of “buy the rumor, sell the fact” if China deal underwhelms
Wheat:
Limit-up explosion after USDA confirmed severe HRW damage.
• US wheat crop lowest since 1972
• HRW production down 36% YoY
• Kansas tour confirming drought + freeze losses
• Funds likely flipped from short to long

👉 KC wheat remains the leader as market searches for a level to ration high-protein demand.
Bottom Line:
USDA confirmed tightening supply stories across grains.
Corn + beans bid on demand optimism. Wheat in full-blown supply shock rally.
#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

The May #WASDE Price History
This report often creates sharp knee-jerk volatility even when closing prices don’t look dramatic.

The biggest reactions historically came during:
• tight balance sheets
• weather uncertainty
• geopolitical supply shocks
• heavy fund positioning imbalances
What’s changed lately?
2023–2025 reactions have been much more muted versus the chaos of 2021–2022.
May WASDE still matters because it officially shifts the grain trade from old-crop fundamentals → summer weather trade.

That transition is where trends are born. #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽
Macro + crude driving liquidation short-term
Corn:
Long liquidation continues as crude falls + Iran peace hopes pull war premium out. Funds reducing exposure ahead of Tuesday’s WASDE.
👉 Near-term bears in control, but fertilizer + acreage issues remain long-term supportive.
Beans:
Back inside prior range as bean oil gets hit with crude weakness. Traders watching for potential China buying ahead of Trump’s trip next week.
👉 Pressure remains unless demand headlines emerge.
Wheat:
Selling pressure continues, but next week’s Kansas crop tour could refocus attention on poor HRW conditions.
👉 Technical weakness now, weather story still underneath.

#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽
Strong finish last week, steady start today.
Corn + beans bid on demand + supply risks Wheat correcting
Corn: Holding firm despite crude bounce. Funds added ~80K longs (still room to add). Ethanol margins strong. Global acreage + fertilizer issues tightening outlook (EU/Romania cuts).
👉 Bull trend intact
Beans: Breakout holding → new highs (Nov ’23 levels). Biofuels + China summit demand tailwind. Tight oil/meal stocks supportive.
👉 Bulls in control into mid-month
Wheat: Pulling back (Plains rain outlook + India exports restart). Funds flipped long Chicago.
👉 Near-term pressure, longer-term support still there

#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽
Markets overbought short-term, but global supply risks + fertilizer story = strong floor
Corn:
Up in April, opening firm again. Overbought but dips supported by fertilizer shortages + potential acreage cuts. Planting to accelerate on drier forecast.
👉 Pullbacks = buying opportunities
Beans:
Bean oil at new highs → lifting beans back above range. Strong crush margins + tight meal supply risk. China demand solid.
👉 Bulls in control (new crop strongest)
Wheat:
Bouncing after pullback. Chicago weak, KC holding better. Plains still dry, drought elevated.
👉 Pullback may continue, KC leads on HRW risk

#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown🌽

Markets pausing after a strong run.
Corn:
Tested 14-month highs → slight pullback (crude weaker + rains SE/Delta)
Planting window improving, momentum overbought
Brazil dryness still a risk, dollar weak supportive
👉 Near-term pullback risk, trend still higher
Beans:
Took out highs overnight → fading on profit-taking
Bean oil ripping (’22 highs), but beans struggling to hold breakout
Weather improving in US = headwind
👉 Need follow-through close or risk another failed breakout
Wheat:
Pulling back after sharp rally (profit-taking + some Plains rain)
Global production cuts (Canada/Australia) still supportive
HRW yields = key unknown
👉 Setback likely temporary, support underneath
Bottom Line:
Overbought + month-end flows = pause
Trend still bullish, but watching for pullback vs continuation
#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

@govinda49992482 Right now bulls have:
• Weather risk (Brazil dryness / US ahead)
• Meal tightness + Argentina issues
• China demand potential
If that changes (weather improves / demand disappoints)then… those longs become fuel on the way down.

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽
Strength building across the board.
Corn:
Grinding higher (3-week highs). Crude +$5 supportive. Brazil dryness + fertilizer issues tightening outlook. Planting ahead of pace.
Beans:
Meal-led rally pushing beans near breakout highs. Argentina meal issues + tight supply risk. Strong planting pace, China demand watch.
👉 Breakout watch (bullish bias)
Wheat:
Exploding higher. KC near 2-year highs on HRW stress + poor conditions. Global production concerns rising.
👉 Bull camp in control (weather-driven)
Bottom Line:
Weather + global supply tightening = bullish tone
Corn steady bid, beans near breakout, wheat leading
#MorningGrain #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown 🌽

Grains still trading their own story.

Corn:
Gave up gains late. Expanding rains = planting delays (not bullish yet). Brazil dry risk building.
Beans:
Failed breakout → back in range. Planting delays coming. Argentina issues + Brazil currency supportive, but fundamentals weak.
👉 Risk of range low test
Wheat:
Rebounding on global risks. Black Sea cold + India/EU/Argentina production concerns. Plains damage likely, rains may stabilize.
👉 Underlying support building (KC leads)
Bottom Line:
No U.S. weather scare yet = capped upside
Corn steady, beans stuck, wheat supported
#Grains #WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

Morning Grain Rundown🌽
Crude +$5… grains shrug it off.
Markets just aren’t impressed right now:
• Headline fatigue (Strait flipping open/closed)
• Corn trading its own story (weather + demand)
• Funds already cleaned up positioning
What matters now:
• Real supply disruption
• Freight/fertilizer spike
• Follow-through, not one-day moves

Corn: Flat, strong demand, weather bearish, funds sold but held
Beans: No reaction, China shifting to Brazil, range-bound
Wheat: Rebound, Plains weather risk, KC leading

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽Morning Grain Rundown
Weather + macro (crude) driving short-term. Big moves likely once this consolidation breaks.
Corn:
Trying to give-up gains as crude faded. Rain hitting Midwest next 1–2 weeks + Brazil safrinha raised (134 MMT) keeping lid on rallies. Basis firm on slow farmer selling.
👉 No weather premium yet but seasonal odds still favor new highs later.
Beans:
Failed breakout, reversed lower with bean oil breaking down. Meal holding for now, but demand (China) still a question.
NOPA crush tomorrow (record expected), oil stocks near 13-year highs.
👉 Choppy range breakout coming
Wheat:
Weather bid building (Plains dry, conditions falling), but global supply still heavy.
👉 Bounce limited unless weather worsens.
#WalkSquawk

[Jake Walker @WalkSquawk]

🌽Morning Grain Rundown
Corn back testing weekly lows after USDA came in neutral. Slightly higher global stocks + Midwest rains adding pressure. Faster planting pace expectations = bearish near-term. Dollar weak, but weather is the driver right now.
Beans steady. USDA unchanged with crush up / exports down. Meal demand strong (record sales) helping support. Still rangebound needs a catalyst to break higher.
Wheat weakest of the group. Headed for worst week in months as global stocks rise and Plains rains improve conditions. Funds starting to unwind longs.