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Wheat:

General Comments: Wheat markets were higher again in recovery trading as no one is sure what will happen to exports from Ukraine and Russia. USDA world supply and demand estimate showed a lot more Ukrainian and Russian Wheat production. Those countries still need to get the Wheat out through Black Sea ports and this could become a problem. For now, though, the world feels that the Wheat is there and people will not go hungry due to increased production estimates released by USDA on Monday. Russia has threatened to cut off exports from Ukraine unless it can have more exports, too. Russia now appears to be losing the war and could do something rash to try to hold things together. The demand for US Wheat still needs to show up and right now there is no demand news to help support futures.. Europe is too hot and dry and the US central and southern Great Plains have also been too hot and dry. Dry weather is affecting Indian production as well.
Overnight News: The southern Great Plains should get isolated showers. Temperatures should average above normal. Northern areas should see mostly dry conditions or isolated showers. Temperatures will average above normal. The Canadian Prairies should see isolated showers. Temperatures should average above normal.
Chart Analysis: Trends in Chicago are mixed to up with objectives of 876 December. Support is at 849, 819, and 810 December, with resistance at 878, 913, and 917 December. Trends in Kansas City are mixed to up with objectives of 952 and 975 December. Support is at 915, 893, and 865 December, with resistance at 959, 1010, and 1043 December. Trends in Minneapolis are mixed. Support is at 920, 907, and 880 December, and resistance is at 955, 959, and 967 December.
 

Rice:

General Comments: Rice was a little higher yesterday on some follow-through buying tied to the bullish USDA production and supply and demand estimates and on more news from India and their export program. The reports showed smaller production and ending stock estimates. Demand for Rough Rice was cut hard, but demand for Milled Rice held together in the latest estimates. News that India will restrict exports of some grades of Rice also supported futures although this was now called old news. Brokens cannot be exported and export taxes on White and Brown Rice are now 20%. Parboiled and Basmati exports are permitted with no restrictions or additional costs. Wire reports suggest that Indian Rice exports could be cut by 25% to 50% by the moves. The move follows a drought that hurt Rice production and the government is apparently afraid of a lot of food inflation hitting the people. Any move by India to restrict exports can be bullish as India is far and away the cheapest seller of Rice in the world market. The US harvest is moving along to completion and yield reports have been variable as have quality reports. Some producers are getting done with harvesting in Texas as well as in southern Louisiana Yield reports have been generally good in Louisiana and quality reports are generally good. Yield and quality have been up and down in Texas. Crop conditions are mostly good to excellent for now in Arkansas and Mississippi. Demand remains a big question with the domestic market reported to be quiet and with no export sales information yet from USDA. The export sales will be released this morning and will be several weeks' worth of data.
Overnight News: The Delta should get mostly dry conditions. Temperatures should be above normal.
Chart Analysis: Trends are mixed to up with no objectives. Support is at 1767, 1759 and 1739 November and resistance is at 1795, 1808, and 1834 November.
 

Corn And Oats:

General Comments: Corn closed lower yesterday as the market prepares for a railroad strike in the US. Unions and management are at an impasse in the negotiations and a strike could begin on Friday. A strike could cause a lot of disruption for freight traffic of all kinds and including grains and oilseeds. USDA cut production about as expected but cut demand even more for a higher-than-expected ending stocks estimate. The report was considered neutral by the trade, but the demand side will need to be watched as Corn demand needs to hold to keep lower ending stocks estimates in play. There are reports of less cattle and that means domestic demand could be hurt. Ethanol demand ideas took a hit last week as Crude Oil moved lower. There are also increasing concerns about demand with the Chinese economic problems caused by the lockdowns creating the possibility of less demand as South America has much better crops this year to compete with the US for sales. Ending stocks estimates could be very tight for the coming year if the crop projections hold true. Basis levels in the Midwest are strong amid light farm selling. It is still very hot and dry in parts of China and there is increasing concern about Corn production there this year. It has also been very hot and dry in Europe. Oats also closed higher.
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends in Corn are mixed to up with objectives of 714 December. Support is at 675, 659, and 654 December, and resistance is at 688, 699, and 701 December. Trends in Oats are mixed. Support is at 389, 373, and 370 December, and resistance is at 410, 418, and 422 December.
 

Soybeans:

General Comments: Soybeans and the products were lower yesterday as a railroad strike is threatened in the US. Unions and management are at an impasse in the negotiations and a strike could begin on Friday. A strike could cause a lot of disruption for freight traffic of all kinds and including grains and oilseeds. USDA on Monday showed less yield and planted and harvested area than trade expectations and estimated production much less than the trade had expected. Demand was cut back some, but the overall effect of the estimates was ending stocks at just 200 million bushels for the coming year instead of 240 as estimated by the trade. Demand remains an issue for the market to contend with. The trade is worried about demand due to a lack of Chinese interest caused by the Covid lockdowns there and in part by the stronger US Dollar. Brazil is still offering and South America as a whole is expected to produce a very big crop later this year for harvest next Spring. US production ideas remain strong after mostly good weather in August. Basis levels are still strong in the Midwest. There are still renewed Chinese lockdowns and there are fears that China has been importing less as a result.
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends in Soybeans are mixed. Support is at 1440, 1432, and 1422 November, and resistance is at 1476, 1509, and 1523 November. Trends in Soybean Meal are mixed to up with objectives of 457.00 October. Support is at 426.00, 419.00, and 417.00 October, and resistance is at 439.00 441.00, and 445.00 October. Trends in Soybean Oil are mixed. Support is at 6600, 6500, and 6400 October, with resistance at 7000, 71040, and 7130 October.
 

Canola And Palm Oil:

General Comments: Palm Oil was higher again today on Chicago price action and unexpectedly strong exports. There are still ideas of bigger production and less demand. Ideas are that supply and demand will be strong, but demand ideas are now weakening and the market will look to the private data for clues on demand and the direction of the futures market. Canola was a little lower on the price action in Chicago and as the Canola harvest approaches. The Canola growing conditions are much improved.
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends in Canola are mixed. Support is at 779.00, 766.00, and 763.00 November, with resistance at 818.00, 833.00, and 857.00 November. Trends in Palm Oil are mixed to up with objectives of 3860 and 4230 November. Support is at 3670, 3480, and 3400 November, with resistance at 4000, 4030, and 4340 November.

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