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Corn's Low-Price Cure, industry influencer, highlights that the downward trend in corn prices persists despite ample supplies. According to the influencer, corn recently rebounded to nearly critical $5 a bushel resistance during the first quarter, propelled by crude oil's increase to around $120 a barrel. The author believes that crude oil may have reached its 2026 high due to abundant U.S. supply.
The analysis suggests that while low prices might help reduce corn surplus, they may not fully address supply concerns if crude oil's strength subsides or demand does not sharply recover.
McGlone previously noted that heating oil prices doubled in the first quarter, raising concerns about demand destruction in the energy sector. In an earlier analysis, he suggested that WTI crude oil could fall below $50 by the U.S. midterm elections. These prior observations highlight shifting expectations for energy prices during the period of corn's price decline.