DTN Midday Grain Comments     02/05 10:42

   Corn, Soybean, Wheat Futures All Higher at Midday Thursday

   Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 
17 to 19 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 to 8 cents higher. 

David M. Fiala
DTN Contributing Analyst

MARKET SUMMARY:

   Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 
17 to 19 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 to 8 cents higher. The U.S. stock 
market is weaker at midday with the S&P 75 lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 
higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply lower 
with crude 2.00 lower and natural gas .11 lower. Livestock trade is weaker with 
cattle the downside leader. Precious metals are sharply lower as the rout 
resumes with gold off 100.00.

CORN:

   Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday with firmer spread action as 
we edge past nearby resistance following bean strength. Ethanol margins remain 
within the recent range. Weekly export sales were still solid at 1.0421 million 
metric tons (mmt) and sorghum sales continue to rebound. Basis will likely 
remain flat in the short term. New-crop price ratios continue to shift toward 
beans with the move from Wednesday but more will likely be needed. On the March 
chart, support is the recent low at $4.17 with the 20-day moving average below 
midday action at $4.29 with a good close needed to induce buyers.

SOYBEANS:

   Soybean futures are 17 to 19 cents higher at midday with post-trade 
announcement gains consolidating. Meal is 7.00 to 8.00 higher and oil is 
narrowly mixed. Brazil harvest will continue to move ahead with Argentina 
dryness lingering. Basis may start finding a little better support if shipments 
continue to improve. Weekly export sales were soft at 436,900 metric tons (mt) 
with meal sales good at 380,300 and oil soft at 1,000. On the March chart, 
support is the prior resistance at $10.77 with the high at $11.10 as resistance 
as we digest the big move.

WHEAT:

   Wheat futures are 2 to 8 cents higher as we follow the lead of the row crops 
but remain just short of the top of the range. Weather for the Plains looks to 
warm back to seasonal temps with overall moisture expected to improve next week 
with warm temps holding. Matif wheat is firmer so far Thursday as it holds the 
top end of the range as well. Weekly export sales were solid at 373,900 mt. On 
the KC March chart, support is the 20-day moving average at $5.30 with 
resistance the fresh high at $5.50 touched Friday.

    

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   David Fiala can be reached at dfiala@futuresone.com

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