Grain markets were lower in yesterday’s trade but have stabilized overnight as we enter the holiday trade.

Corn
Technicals (March)
March corn futures slid into the downward sloping trendline support yesterday. As mentioned in yesterday’s report, we view this as a good risk/reward setup for participants on both sides of the market. For the Bears, an opportunity to reduce exposure. For the Bulls, an opportunity to put on exposure. January options expire tomorrow at the close, this coupled with a holiday trade could have a hand in price action for the remainder of the week.
Bias: Neutral/Bullish
Resistance: 493-496 1/2****, 502 1/2-505***
Pivot: 481-484
Support: 466 1/2-470****

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 (March)
March soybean futures broke below the lower part of the wedge which has taken prices to our 4-star support pocket from 1305-1314. So far, this pocket is holding, and for the Bulls, they need it to hold. A break and close below could open up the flood gates with little support until the low to mid 1280s. With that said, it is a 4-star pocket which means we like the risk/reward setup to the upside. A break and close below this pocket would neutralize that thesis. January options expire tomorrow at the close, this coupled with a holiday trade could have a hand in price action for the remainder of the week.
Bias: Neutral/Bullish
Resistance: 1340-1342***, 1360-1362**
Pivot: 1325-1330
Support: 1318-1320**, 1305-1314****, 1282-1285****

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 wheat futures took a bath yesterday trading into but defending our pivot pocket from 608 1/2-611. The Bulls will want to see this area defended through today’s trade. A failure to do so could spark another wave of selling pressure that could take prices back below the psychologically significant $6.00 marker. Our bias remains outright Neutral this morning.
Bias: Neutral
Resistance: 622-631***, 645-650***
Pivot: 608 1/2-611
Support: 591 1/2-595***

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