BIG WEEKEND CORRECTION

Written By Sebastian Frost

WEEKLY WRAP

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Overview

Grains see a sizeable correction to close out the week following our week long rally.

Today’s lower price action wasn’t a "rally buster" but we saw corn close back below $5 which wasn’t great. Beans did manage to hold that key $13 psychological support.

All of the grains also traded above yesterday’s highs while at the same time holding yesterday’s lows. So of course not great price action, but could’ve been worse as we did not put in an outside down day (negative indicator) for any of the grains. So really not much damage to the charts on today's break.

Beans and Chicago wheat had their highest weekly close since Friday September 15th. This came after beans posted 3-month lows last week and wheat posted multi-year lows 2 weeks ago. Corn had it's highest weekly close since August 4th.

Weekly Price Changes

From Jeff French, Futures Trader:

"Corn open interest increased 47,000 contracts on Thursday's 2-month high close. New money buying corn. Strong signal."

Sell Signals from Other Advisors

I noticed some other major advisors that follow sell signals based on RSI and stochastic had sell signals across the board today. For corn, beans, and Chicago wheat. This signal was to catch up on sales if you feel you are undersold, to cover immediate cash flow needs, or to sell what you do not want to pay to store.

If you want specific advise from us on what you should do, shoot us a call or text at (605)295-3100.

Today's Main Takeaways

Corn

Corn gives back a good portion of this week's gains. Yesterday we did however have our highest close since August 1st. With today's losses we only managed to end the week +2 1/4 cents higher.


History of Harvest Lows & Fall Rallies

Remember this chart? It shows the harvest lows and how much December corn historically rallies in the fall after making a harvest low. (The dates used in the data are August 1st to November 15th.)

Now that we think we know where our harvest low was made, we can use history to get a somewhat good idea of what the limit for corn might be this fall.

The average fall rally over the past decade is $0.64 cents.

If we take our September of $4.68 and add $0.64 we get $5.32.

However, looking at just the average from the past 3 years alone, we see that number jump to $1.05 which would bring our fall highs to $5.73.

Now I’m saying we are going to be seeing $5.75 corn this fall. This is just food for thought. Personally, I think we could reasonably see prices crawl in the $5.40 to perhaps $5.50 range.

I think we should easily see $5.30, which is actually my first target if we can get a break past $5.09 and the 100-day moving average where we topped out today.

Now with all of this said, do not expect prices to just take off like a rocket ship out of nowhere. We have to keep in mind we have a huge 2 billion carry out, which will makes harder to rally. But I do believe we will slowly grind our way higher like we have done the past month.

Peter Brandt Technical

One of Twitters best technicians posted this:

"Dec Corn has now completed a rounding bottom. The Factor Prop Account is 100% long ZCZ23. Next target is 5.31"

Corn rejects right off our 100-day moving average which was my first target of $5.09.

Bulls would like to hold $4.90. 

First target is that 100-day MA ($5.09). Next target is $5.30, our 38% retracement. Then perhaps we can reach that 50% retracement of $5.49 1/2.

Corn Dec-23 

Renewable Diesel Demand - Implications to Bean Prices

For those of you are still harvesting, what type of local basis are you seeing?  Has it firmed up or got weaker in the past couple weeks for corn and beans.

Are there factors in your area such as harvest nearly complete that should help lead to basis continuing to firm?  If you believe basis will firm keep in mind that you lose a lot of negotiating once you have done HTA, placed in delayed price or price later storage, or locked in the basis.  We feel that once you have done any of the above you have slipped into being a price taker.  So make sure if you are in an area where basis should firm you don't give up ownership or negotiation power via utilizing tools that take away your opportunity to become a price maker.

If you believe basis will firm the way to protect prices is utilizing futures or puts.  If you believe basis will weaken you lock in basis, or make cash sales.

Please give me a call if you have any questions. (605)295-3100

Soybeans

Beans get a big correction to close out the week. Beans were up +35 cents on the week before today's lower action. Ending the week up +22.

We managed to hold $13, which is a good sign for bulls. If we would’ve closed below $13 and yesterday's lows it would’ve been an outside down day on the charts which is often a negative indicator. But we didn’t.

The reason for lower prices today was profit taking as well as some better chances for rain in South America.

From the Van Trump Report:

"If the rains don’t show up or disappoint this weekend in Brazil I suspect we open up higher Sunday night."

Recommendation

(Unchanged from Yesterday)

For some of you, it might make sense to reward this rally.


Bean recommendation for those that need to sell in the next couple of weeks.

If you are in an area and you believe basis will firm, look at buying the $13 to $13.20 puts.

If you are in an area where you believe basis will weaken, sell the cash and replace with a Nov. $13 to $13.20 call option.

We want to take advantage of this rally, yet keep upside open should we see more technical buying come in with the recent break out we had.

This recommendation is based off the opinion of your local basis. Please make sure to give Jeremey a call at (605)295-3100 to discuss and make sure this recommendation fits your operation.

Demand remains solid, and it finally feels like bulls are getting that demand story they have been looking for.

Charts have turned around. Seasonally we rally from here. I think we go higher from here.

Beans have the most upside, but this also means they have the most downside. Just something to keep in mind.

South American weather will be start to be a dominant factor over the next few months. If yields aren’t there here at home, and Brazil runs into production issues, the upside is unreal.

I see higher prices until South America becomes the main headline. If weather cooperates, we will struggle. If weather doesn’t, we will go even higher. Still too early to tell.

Rejected right off the 100-day moving average. Next upside target? $13.30 and then perhaps $13.48. Our 50% and 62% retracement levels from our harvest sell off.

Soybeans Nov-23

Why Beans Might Be Going Higher Long Term

Make sure you give this PDF article from Walter Cronin a quick read as he goes over the renewable fuel situation and why soybeans remain longer term bullish.

Wheat

Overnight, the wheat market looked like it was on the verge of a breakout. As Chicago had finally traded above that $6 resistance we have been talking about the past few weeks. However, along with the rest of the grains, wheat got slammed back down to earth. Closing down -8 cents at $5.86.

Really just a technical, algo, and fund selling day when we couldn’t hold the $6 level.

The wheat story is a quiet one. Outside of the potential war concerns in Ukraine and the Middle East, there isn’t much of anything going on in the wheat market.

As for the Middle East concerns, today some hostages were released which had a calming effect on the whole situation and was slightly negative for wheat prices.

News for wheat is going to remain quiet for a while. The biggest thing will be the weather in wheat growing areas such as Argentina, Australia, and Russia. Overall there typically won’t be much to chew on for the next few months in the wheat market.

Our current outlook is still higher for wheat. Has all the potential in the world. The big question is when?

Bulls almost got that break above $6 they have been looking for and my personal target to see higher prices. As we topped out at $6.04 1/2 before falling well off the highs and closing at $5.86.

I still want a close above $6 for more upside and short covering.

Bulls need to hold that $5.70 level.

Chicago Dec-23

KC Dec-23

MPLS Dec-23

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If you are forced to make sales and you need help, make sure to give Jeremey a call to help you come up with a strategy that fits to your situation.

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Sebastian Frost
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