Corn Tests Significant Resistance
Corn
Seasonal Trends in Play: Short September corn from 6/13-7/27. This has been profitable for 13 of the last 15 years with the average gain being roughly 33 cents, or $1,650 per one 5,000-bushel contract.
Fundamentals: This morning’s weekly export sales report showed net sales of 140,900 MT for 2021/2022--a marketing-year low--were down 50 percent from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Net sales of 138,900 MT were reported for 2022/2023
Technicals: Corn futures are marching higher in the early morning trade, taking prices back to the top end of the recent range. A breakout and close above here could spur another run back at and above the psychologically significant $8.00 marker.
Bias: Neutral/Bearish
Previous Session Bias: Neutral/Bearish
Resistance: 789 ½-790 ½**, 800-803 ¾**, 809-810 ¼***
Pivot: 776-778
Support: 769-773 ½**, 747-753****, 720-726 ½****
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Seasonal Trends in Play: Short September corn from 6/13-7/27. This has been profitable for 13 of the last 15 years with the average gain being roughly 33 cents, or $1,650 per one 5,000-bushel contract.
Fundamentals: This morning’s weekly export sales report showed net sales of 140,900 MT for 2021/2022--a marketing-year low--were down 50 percent from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Net sales of 138,900 MT were reported for 2022/2023
Technicals: Corn futures are marching higher in the early morning trade, taking prices back to the top end of the recent range. A breakout and close above here could spur another run back at and above the psychologically significant $8.00 marker.
Bias: Neutral/Bearish
Previous Session Bias: Neutral/Bearish
Resistance: 789 ½-790 ½**, 800-803 ¾**, 809-810 ¼***
Pivot: 776-778
Support: 769-773 ½**, 747-753****, 720-726 ½****
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.