The CBOT tumbled again on Wednesday amid increased chatter about a near-term market top. July and November soybeans violated technical support at the open, which triggered sell-stops and left the soy complex as one of the weakest markets of the day. Corn and wheat were lower as well with 2021 production prospects rising. Private firms are continually adding to their corn acreage forecast (and, to a lesser extent, soybeans), which is keeping pressure on row crop rallies. Wheat markets were pressured today by surprisingly large yield estimates from the Wheat Quality Tour. Funds were net sellers for the day and this Friday’s CFTC report is apt to show significant long liquidation. The U.S. weather patterns are shifting favorably f...
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