Friday’s WASDE report didn’t offer any bullish news which has put the Bears back in the driver’s seat to start the week.
WASDE Recap and Ag Day TV Interview
Oliver Sloup joined Ag Day TV on Friday afternoon to share his thoughts on the WASDE report and price action in the Ag markets.
Corn
Technicals
December corn futures are threatening the lower end of our support pocket from 413-416. A break and close below this pocket could trigger additional technical pressure down to our next support pocket from 406 1/2-408 1/2. On the resistance side, the Bulls all of a sudden have their work cut out for them. The first hurdle comes in from 418-419 1/4 but the mores significant resistance pocket is from 425-426 1/2.
Technical Levels of Importance
Resistance: 425-426 1/2,
Pivot:418-419 1/4
Support: 413-416, 406 1/2-408 1/2, 397-401 1/4*
Commitment of Traders Update
Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed funds were net buyers of roughly 44k futures/options contracts, nearly all of which was short covering. That shrinks their net short position to just 23,729, the smallest net short since August 2023.

Seasonal Tendencies
Historically the first half of October has provided support to corn futures, what many analysts refer to as a “harvest low”. By the time we get closer to and into November, some of that strength starts to dwindle away. Will we see similar action this year? TBD.
*Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Wheat
Technicals
December Chicago wheat had a choppy trade on Friday but were able to hold ground. Prices were weaker overnight but have rebounded back to our pivot pocket from 596-600. The Bulls will want to keep prices above this pocket to keep the momentum in their favor. Significant support from 582 3/4-584 1/4 remains intact. A break and close below their puts the Bears back in the driver’s seat.
Technical Levels of Importance
Resistance: 615-617 1/2, 629 1/2-634, 648 1/4-650*
Pivot: 596-600
Support: 582 3/4-584 1/4, 573 3/4, 546-565 3/4
Commitment of Traders Update
There hasn’t been a whole lot of excitement in the Commitment of Traders over the last month, and last week was no different. Funds are net short about 29.5k futures/options contracts.

Seasonal Tendencies
Seasonal tendencies suggest a weaker back half of the month with the potential for December futures to drift lower through the remainder of the contract’s life. We’ve been upbeat on wheat over the last month or so, but this does dampen our near-term optimism and might be a sign to start playing tighter defense.
*Past performance is not necessarily indicative of futures results.

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