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July 28, 2025

 

FOR EVERY ONE OF THE PAST 10 YEARS, SEPTEMBER CORN HAS MADE ITS LOW FOR THE GROWING SEASON BETWEEN JULY 22 AND SEPTEMBER 14, WITH THE LOW IN 9 OUT OF THOSE 10 YEARS HAVING BEEN IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER. MANY TIMES, THAT LAST DOWNSWING IS QUITE SHARP…AND I ASSURE YOU, A TOTAL SURPRISE TO ANALYSTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, FARMERS.

 

 

And DO note that in 8 of those 10 contracts the low was made during the last week or two before September ceased trading…In other words, THE BEAR MARKET IN CORN IS NOT OVER…There could still be a LOT of downside during the next 6 weeks…right up until the day September goes off the board. LITERALLY.

 

In recent weeks, trade agreements have been made with major trading partners like Japan and the EU, while China, Brazil and Argentina are still out there on the wings, basically saying, “So what?” to Trump, as those three countries ramp up their agricultural trade between themselves …Meanwhile, our exports are suffering…and with it the American farmer as prices for Corn, Wheat and Soybeans have continued to sink and are now beginning what I believe could turn into a nosedive as we head into the fall harvests.

 

I remain convinced that there is a ton of FORCED CORN AND SOYBEAN SELLING (of both old crop and new crop) coming from farmers over the next one to two months against a backdrop of both weak exports and end user buying…And that by the time China DOES come to the table, there is no telling how low prices may have fallen…TO CHINA’S BENEFIT and the DETRIMENT OF THE AMERICAN FARMER…As I’ve been saying for months, Xi is NOT going to bow down to Trump, and the end result might be China being able to scoop up our crops at the lowest prices in the past 10 years.

 

I CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND BEING SHORT BOTH CORN AND SOYBEANS HERE…

 

 

The last 10 years (and many more really) do NOT mean Corn will do the same thing this year…But as I have continued to say, SOONER OR LATER FARMERS DO HAVE TO START UNLOADING, BOTH DUE TO DOLLARS ALREADY LOST…AND TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE RECORD CROP THAT’S OUT THERE IN THE FIELDS RIGHT NOW. TO ME, IT DOES NOT GET ANY MORE OBVIOUS THAN THIS…Again, however, this does not mean I will be right, and if I’m not it most likely means, losing money, but as I’ve been saying, I WILL NOT BE OUT OF THIS TRADE. I THINK THIS IS A FANTASTIC RISK VS REWARD SETUP.

 

It DOES appear to be moving…so if you think this makes sense, I urge you to go ahead and get something on…NOW.

 

Thanks,

Bill

 

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All option prices in this newsletter include all fees and commissions. All charts, unless otherwise noted, are by Aspen Graphics and CRB.

 

FUTURES TRADING IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOUR TRADING EXPERIENCE WILL BE SIMILAR TO PAST PERFORMANCE.

 

The author of this piece currently trades for his own account and has a financial interest in the following derivative products mentioned within: Corn, Soybeans