As option expiration nears for the May grain contracts, expect short-term volatility; futures prices may move toward strike prices with large open interest.
Also keep an eye on the extended forecasts. Weather has been favorable for the drier areas of the western Corn Belt, but parts of the eastern Corn Belt and southern Plains are nearing the point where too much rain could become an issue.
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