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CORN Strategies Snapshot

TREND: The trend for July corn is higher for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 383,537 contracts as of May 12 and were net-sellers of 49,847 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders booked profits on length amid renewed peace efforts in the Middle East and few issues for U.S. planting thus far.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 259,956 contracts as of May 12 and were net-buyers of 108,892 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The July 2026 contract is priced 7 1/2 cents lower than the September 2026 contract, widening (more carry) through the week and to the highest degree of carry between the two contracts...

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Rain Brings Relief; Plains in Crisis

Pasture Conditions Sharply Divided as Drought Maintains Grip on West

Some improvement is seen in pasture conditions, but Nebraska and other Plains states continue to suffer. (DTN Graphics by Kathy Myers)

Pasture and range conditions remain highly variable...

 
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AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex ended the day mixed, with the cattle contracts able to rally mildly through the day's end, while the lean hog contracts continue to struggle. Still no cash cattle trade has developed.

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  • Grain and Soy Markets Mixed in Quiet Trade

 
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