We are at the Commodity Classic this week!
If you’re going to be in Houston for the Commodity Classic, stop by booth 7727 to say hi! The Grain Express will be abbreviated this week as we have limited time. Our trade desk is ready, willing, and able to help if needed!
Corn
Technicals (May)
May corn futures traded higher for the third consecutive session, extending the rally up towards our resistance pocket from 426 1/2-430 where we have so far stalled out. If the market can chew through this pocket, the next upside target would be closer to 440. On the support side of things, 421 is the first line in the sand the Bulls want to defend.
Bias: Neutral/Bullish
Resistance: 436 1/2-440***
Pivot: 426 1/2-430
Support: 421, 415-416, 398-402*

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

Fund Positioning
(updated on Mondays)
Funds were net sellers yet again, growing their net short position to a record 340,732 futures and options contracts. Last week marked the eighth consecutive week of selling.

Soybeans
Technicals (May)
May soybean futures are under pressure this morning and are trading to new lows which continues to keep the Bears in the driver’s seat. Support remains intact from 1125-1130, a break and close below this pocket could ramp up the volatility.
Bias: Neutral
Resistance: 1175-1176, 1198-1205 1/2
Pivot: 1145-1157
Support: 1125-1130**

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

Commitment of Traders Snapshot
(updated on Mondays)
Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed Funds were net sellers yet again, extending the streak to 14 consecutive weeks, a new record. They are now net short 136,677 futures and options contracts, the fifth largest net short on record.
