Good Morning,
I am back in the saddle again after a short break from the morning commentary! For those that are regular readers of the Didion Morning Market commentary you may have noticed the commentary has been written by Drake Bliss the past two months. Drake joined us this summer as an intern from Kansas State. Friday was his last day as he headed back to Kansas to prepare for his Senior Year at Kansas State. I would like to thank Drake for his contribution to our team this summer and wish him the best in his final year of school.
Softer markets to open the week with corn down 5 and soybeans down 6. Timely weekend rails over dry areas are adding pressure to prices this morning. The funds sold off more than 60,000 contracts in corn last week leaving them long about 13,000 contracts. The Dow is off to a good start following comments from Commerce Secretary Ross that the US will extend a 90 day exemption for US customers from a ban on doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies. President Trump indicated over the weekend that negotiations were doing very well with China and that they are talking.
The Pro Farmer tour is off and running this week and traders will be keeping an eye on the feedback from this group as they work their way thru OH, IN, IL, IA, NE, SD and MN. Early reports from the first morning are showing what every area in the Midwest has “variability”.
The pendulum has definitely swung and I look for them to take a short position home by the end of this week if weather and the crop tour continue to be bearish.
Have a Safe Day!
Garry Gard
Didion Milling
920-348-6844
ggard@didionmilling.com
