WASDE Day for Grain Markets. Does the Market Care?
Grain markets are mixed in the early morning trade as we await the monthly WASDE report. Historically, this report does not hold many surprises. Will that be the case this year?
WASDE Report out at 11am CT |
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Soybeans
Monday’s Recap
Monday’s Soybean market was lower with the May contract losing 11’0, or 1.07%, to 1014’0. Overall volume was a light 198,455, with May seeing 105,502 done. Combined open interest increased 10 (0.0012%) to end the session with 811,085 outstanding. The May maturity rose 0.53%, or 10, to finish at 380,303.
Technicals
Soybeans narrowly hung on to support yesterday, a pocket that we’ve outlined as 1008-1013. That pocket remains intact for today’s trade. A failure there and the selling could snowball down near the technically and psychologically significant $10.00 level. Futures are attempting to retest our pivot pocket, above that and the more significant resistance hurdle comes into play, 1036 1/2-1042. We remain a little more optimistic on the new crop contract VS front month.
Technical Levels of Importance
Resistance: 1036 1/2-1042****, 1051 1/4-1053 1/4**, 1066 3/4****
Pivot: 1024-1030 1/4
Support: 1008-1013***, 996 1/4-1000***, 977 1/4**
Popular Options
The May 1020 put saw the most changing hands with 2,860 contracts done. Option open interest is highest for the Nov 1200 calls at 15,229, and the May 1000 puts at 16,202.
Volatility Update
Implied Volatility finished the day moderately up with SVL higher by 0.2, to close the session at 17.06. Historical volatility (30-day) settled at 17.82%, adding 0.0409%. The SVL Skew was slightly higher with the 30-day up 0.19, ending at 0.08.
Seasonal Tendencies Update
(Updated on 3.10.25)
Below is a look at historical price averages for May soybean futures on a 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 year time frames (Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results).
Commitment of Traders Update
Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed Funds were net sellers of roughly 45k futures/options contracts, majority of which were new short positions. Funds now hold a net short position of 35,487.
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