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The End of the World As We Know It Senior Analyst Darin Newsom
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
2012 Ag Summit
December 12, 2012
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The End – Were the Mayans Right?
“Signs, Signs, Everywhere are Signs”
Continued economic problems in Europe
“The slowest train wreck in history”.
The US is getting closer to the “Fiscal Cliff”
Going over cliffs usually doesn’t end well
Today’s date: 12-12-12
Twice as bad as that other well known number?
If so, this is the easiest outlook I’ll ever do.
Goodbye, Adios and Adieu
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But What If?
December 22, 2012
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Still the End of the World as We Know It?
Question #1: Has the boom time of buying into
commodities, from an investor perspective, come to
an end?
Investors hate uncertainty
European situation
US “Fiscal Cliff”
Interest rates?
Influence of outside market factors
Commodity sector in general
The US dollar index and Euro
Stock market(s)
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The Commodity Sector
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The US Dollar Index
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The Euro
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The US Stock Market
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Has the commodity boom come to an end?
The commodity sector looks to be heading up again
Fundamentally neutral, in general
Grains bullish
Metals neutral
Energies bearish
US dollar index could trend sideways to down in 2013
Recovery uptrend in the Euro
Uncertainty over the Fed Fund rate
No real concern over inflation
US stock markets could trend lower early in 2013
Result of plummeting over the “fiscal cliff”
On again, off again pressure from overseas stock markets
Answer: No, at least not through the early part of 2013.
Investors could move money to commodities, due in part to
fundamentals.
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A Closer Look at Key Commodities
Energy Complex: Crude oil
Demand for crude oil, and petroleum products in general,
are expected to stay weak in 2013
Continued large domestic stocks of crude oil
Another year of lower gasoline demand
Metals Complex: Gold
Constant global geopolitical and economic uncertainty could
provide support
However, market has been showing a sideways to down
trend since September 2011.
On the other hand, silver remains in a solid uptrend.
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Crude Oil
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Gold
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What about the third of the “Big Three” – Corn?
Key question: Is the demand market coming to an
end, or was 2012 a one-off year?
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Corn: Long-term Trend
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Corn: Short-term Trend
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Will Funds Come Back to Corn in 2013?
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The Market’s View of Corn Supply and Demand
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The Market’s View of Corn Supply and Demand
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The Market’s View of Corn Supply and Demand
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Corn Outlook - Bearish Jan-Mar
Corn futures could stay in contra-seasonal sideways trend, possibly as
low as $6.80
Basis holds steady, but firm
April-June
Best chance for old-crop corn market to rally back above $7.50
Possible increase in export demand
Return of noncommercial buying interest due to seasonal strength
July-Sep
Could extend rally to seasonal top in futures, possibly near $7.75 early in
the quarter
Lower prices through the latter two-thirds of the quarter
Oct-Dec
Working back toward seasonal lows, possibly between $6.15 and $5.75
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Soybeans
Key question: Will South American production bring
an end to the long-term bullish fundamental outlook?
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Soybeans: Long-term Trend
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Soybeans: Short-term Trend
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Fund Position in Soybeans
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The Market’s View of Soybean Fundamentals
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The Market’s View of Soybean Fundamentals
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The Market’s View of Soybean Fundamentals
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Global Soybean Fundamentals (?)
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Soybean Outlook – Bullish, then bearish Jan-Mar
Strong exports should rally both the futures and cash market.
Futures could reach $16.50 with national average cash near $16.15.
If South American harvest is delayed, futures and cash could test 2012
highs ($17.89 and about $17.50).
April-June
Long-term downtrend (established September 2012) should kick in.
New South American supplies switch exports away from US.
Basis market begins to weaken.
July-Sep
Old-crop market weakness on a sharp slowdown in demand.
New-crop pricing opportunities tied to weather. Possible seasonal high
near $14.60 early in the quarter.
Oct-Dec
Depending on weather developments, futures could be back near $13.00
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Wheat
Key question: Will the drought in the Southern Plains
winter wheat growing area ever end, and does it even
matter?
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Wheat: Long-term Trend
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Wheat: Short-term Trend (KC New Crop)
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Fund Position in Chicago Wheat
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The Market’s View of Wheat Supply and Demand
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Wheat Outlook – Bearish* Jan-Mar
Moving into a modest seasonal rally could result in wheat testing $8.60
with support coming from continued drought in the Southern Plains.
A lack of export demand could limit buying enthusiasm.
Global harvests in Australia, India, and Argentina could keep pressure on
spreads.
April-June
Normal seasonal harvest pressure in the US could be minimal.
Still, new-crop July contract could fall back to near $8.00.
Basis could stay firm due to low yields.
July-Sep
Reduced harvest and a slowdown in cash sales could spark a rally to
near $9.00 during seasonally strong quarter.
Oct-Dec
The end of the year could see Chicago wheat fall back to $7.75.
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Palmer Drought Index Comparisons
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Cash Soybeans Seasonal Cycle(s)
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