Pre-Release Analysis of May 10 Reports

Find out what you need to know and how you should be positioned going into tomorrow’s reports.

AgWeb.com will have complete coverage and analysis following the 7:30 a.m. (CDT) release of the May 10 USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports.

Below are some pre-report estimates and insight. Check back to see more news and commentary on the day of the reports.

News & Analysis

Expect Mixed Signals from May 10 Report
Old-crop soybean and corn stocks keep tightening, while new-crop prospects point to a huge increase in corn production.

How Will the Market Respond to May 10 Report?
Andy Shissler of Roach Ag Marketing explains how tomorrow’s USDA report might affect new-crop corn.


What to Watch For in the May 10 USDA Report
Brian Basting of Advance Trading outlines his predictions for Thursday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.

Three Distinct Patterns for Corn Prices
Learn the directions new-crop futures, old-crop futures and old-crop cash prices are headed.

Weak Prices for New-crop Corn
Old-crop corn is strengthening and new-crop corn is headed south.

AgWeb Radio market commentary:

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Live Discussion

Find out what tradersand others are saying about the reports on Twitter: AgWeb’s Market Tweets

See how the reports are affecting prices. Visit the AgWeb Markets Center.

Blogs & Commentary

The Allendale Wake-Up Call: Corn In Trading Range Until Report?
Grain Hedge: Grains Continue Lower -- What To Expect From Tomorrow’s WASDE

Straits Grain: Beans Liquidate Ahead of Tomorrow’s Report...

Midday Futures: Outside Pressure & USDA Pre-Report Trading
Walsh Trading: Afternoon Grain Comments: Walsh Commercial Hedging 5/8/12



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