Mar 28, 08:51 PM

Momentum Traders Short Corn and Wheat at Six-Month Low as USDA Report Looms Amid Corn Price Optimism

Momentum traders are heavily shorting corn and wheat as agricultural futures face downward trends, attributed to non-threatening weather conditions, new tariffs, and recession fears. Hedge funds have reached their lowest short positions in six months, indicating a significant shift in market sentiment. The upcoming USDA report on prospective plantings is expected to influence prices, prompting farmers to consider locking in prices and utilizing options and futures to hedge against market volatility. Despite optimistic corn prices, a recent survey shows that farmers are largely maintaining their crop rotations, with many unwilling or unable to adjust their crop mix significantly.

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Farm Futures@FarmFutures
2 years ago
#Farmers defy market predictions, stick to rotations despite #corn price optimism Corn vs. #soybeans: A new Farm Futures survey reveals most producers are unable or unwilling to significantly alter their crop mix. https://t.co/vzFSEW5RpR
Farm Futures@FarmFutures
2 years ago
Don’t wait for @USDA to surprise you #Ag Marketing IQ: Monday’s Prospective Plantings report can create a price storm. #Farmers can prep this week to shore up their strategy by locking in prices and putting options and futures to work. https://t.co/dONT4hs1Od
Peak Trading Research@PeakTrading
2 years ago
🌽 SHORTEST in six months! #Hedgefunds have been selling #agriculture futures due to non-threatening weather, new tariffs / Chinese vessel taxes, recession fears, and the looming prospect of big Corn acreage numbers in Monday's USDA release. 📉 https://t.co/ZFaqwGV0f6

Momentum Traders Short Corn and Wheat at Six-Month Low as USDA Report Looms Amid Corn Price Optimism

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