The agricultural market is showing mixed signals. Some crops are rising fast this year. Others are falling sharply. Daily movement is small. But yearly trends show clear winners and losers.
Wheat rises 18.89 percent YTD while soybeans gain 12.66 percent
Wheat is priced at 600.77 USd per bushel. It gained 0.25 percent today. It is up 18.89 percent this year and 13.89 percent yearly. The trend remains strong.
Soybeans are at 1160.22 USd per bushel. They fell 0.37 percent today. But they are still up 12.66 percent this year and 10.25 percent yearly.
Corn is trading at 453.73 USd per bushel. It is down 0.11 percent today. It has gained 3.23 percent this year but is down 4.77 percent yearly.
Cotton surges 23.46 percent YTD while rubber gains 14.12 percent
Cotton is one of the top performers. It is priced at 79.372 USd per pound. It gained 0.93 percent today. It is up 23.46 percent this year and 18.19 percent yearly.
Rubber is at 205.30 US cents per kg. It jumped 2.04 percent today. It is up 14.12 percent this year and 23.01 percent yearly.
Wool is also strong. It is priced at 1895.00 AUD per 100 kg. It gained 3.84 percent today. It is up 22.97 percent this year and 53.81 percent yearly.
Coffee falls 15.58 percent YTD while cocoa drops 43.75 percent
Coffee is under pressure. It is priced at 294.94 USd per pound. It rose 2.00 percent today. But it is down 15.58 percent this year and 27.38 percent yearly.
Cocoa shows a sharp fall. It is at 3414.42 USD per ton. It dropped 0.37 percent today. It is down 43.75 percent this year and 63.33 percent yearly.
Sugar is also weak. It is at 13.87 USd per pound. It is down 7.57 percent this year and 22.62 percent yearly.
Other items show mixed trends. Palm oil is up 13.06 percent this year. Canola gained 25.65 percent. Rice is up 14.65 percent this year but down 16.09 percent yearly. Orange juice is down 15.53 percent this year. Potatoes show the biggest fall at 64.62 percent this year and 86.86 percent yearly.
The data clearly shows one pattern. Grains and fibers are holding strong. Soft commodities are under pressure. The market remains uneven across sectors.