December Corn Falls Just Short of a Buy Signal Today
May 31, 2012
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December Corn Falls Just Short of a Buy Signal Today
Despite rain falling on dry areas, heavy pressure in soybeans and outside markets December corn held up well today. From a technical perspective the December corn was almost able to close above the previous 3 days highs and above the 20-day moving average. This would have produced a buy signal and suggested a return to May's 550 highs. Even though we did not see a buy signal today, the door is open for the possibility of a buy signal tomorrow.
From a fundamental perspective the new crop scenario could be turning slightly more bullish. Hot and dry conditions at the end of last week caused a 5% drop in crop conditions. And although overall the crop conditions are still good at 72% good to excellent, a 5% decline in a week is a big move and really underlines the stress that some areas are under. We are currently getting rain in some of the areas in need, but the forecast for next week seems to be trending dryer again. Also, some northern areas saw frost the last two nights and this could set up another drop in crop conditions despite getting needed rains.
It may be worth looking at buying September calls or a bull call spread either as protection against a short futures or short calls - long puts strategy, or as a speculative trade.
Call me if you would like to look at some hedge strategies for this year and next, or if you would like to know what I am doing as far as buying September corn calls.
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This means that speculators should be looking for opportunities and producers need to make sure they lock up prices that makes sense for their bottom line. Give me a call for some ideas. In particular, producers looking to hedge all or a portion of their production may be rather interested in some of the strategies that I am currently using.
In my mind there has to be a balance. Neither technical nor fundamental analysis alone is enough to be consistent.
Please give me a call for a trade recommendation, and we can put together a trade strategy tailored to your needs.
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