Grains are softer in the early morning trade as we wade into the last month of the year, but is this a buying opportunity in corn?

Corn
Technicals (March)
March corn futures had a nice move higher in yesterday’s trade which took prices up near unchanged for the week and to the upper end of our pivot pocket from 481-484. So far, we’ve not seen any follow-through in the new month, but the day is young. As mentioned in yesterday’s commentary, our bias has moved into “buy the dip” territory. We would like to see 476-478 hold through the morning. A break and close below this week’s low would neutralize that thesis.
Bias: Bullish/Neutral
Resistance: 493-496 1/2****
Pivot: 481-484
Support: 470-473****, 460-464 1/2**

Seasonal Tendencies
Below is a look at historical seasonal averages for March corn futures (updated each Monday) VS today’s prices (black line).
*Past performance is not necessarily indicative of futures results.

Soybeans
Technicals (January)
January soybeans failed for the third consecutive day against 1350 which has led to some technical weakness in the overnight session that has taken prices back to our first support pocket from 1323-1327. A break and close below this pocket could accelerate the selling pressure with little in the way until you get closer to the technically and psychologically significant $13.00 level.
Bias: Neutral/Bearish
Resistance: 1360-1362**, 1375-1380***
Pivot: 1346-1350
Support: 1323-1327***, 1297 1/2-13300****

Seasonal Tendencies
Below is a look at historical seasonal averages for January soybean futures VS this year’s price (black line), updated each Monday.
*Past performance is not necessarily indicative of futures results.

Wheat
Technicals (March)
March Chicago futures had another impressive session yesterday which capped a strong 3 day winning streak, taking prices out above resistance from 591 1/2-595. This will now act as a pivot pocket that the Bulls need to defend on a closing basis.
Bias: Neutral/Bullish
Resistance: 604-608 1/2***
Pivot: 591 1/2-595
Support: 567-571 3/4***, 540-547 1/2***

Seasonal Tendencies
Below is a look at historical seasonal averages for March Chicago wheat futures VS this year’s price (black line), updated each Monday.
*Past performance is not necessarily indicative of futures results.

Oliver Sloup, VP & Co-Founder, Blue Line Futures