There was little in terms of new fundamentals today, and on generally lower volume the board saw mixed trading and results. It was a big week for HRW as the acuity of the drought in the Southern Plains becomes clearer. Overall, the trends are as follows:

It was the fourth week in a row lower for corn and lean hogs. It was the third week in a row lower for soybeans and soyoil. After three straight weeks of being lower, HRW and HRS turned higher this week. SRW turned higher after two weeks of declines.  There were death crosses for corn, soybeans, and soyoil as their 20-day moving averages crossed below their 50-day MA’s. 

Unlike corn, soybeans, and soyoil, soymeal did not end lower due to South American production or tarif...