【环球财经】芝加哥农产品期价5日全线上涨

Core Viewpoint - The Chicago futures market for corn, wheat, and soybeans experienced a significant increase in prices on January 5, driven by Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans and speculative inflation bets [1][2]. Group 1: Price Movements - The most actively traded March 2026 corn contract closed at $4.45 per bushel, up 7 cents or 1.6% from the previous trading day [1]. - The March 2026 wheat contract closed at $5.13 per bushel, up 6 cents or 1.18% from the previous trading day [1]. - The March 2026 soybean contract closed at $10.62 per bushel, up 16.25 cents or 1.55% from the previous trading day [1]. Group 2: Market Influences - Chinese purchases of 10-14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans boosted soybean futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) [1]. - Speculative inflation bets also contributed to the price increases across corn and wheat futures [1]. - The resistance price level for March soybean futures is noted to be $10.65 [1]. Group 3: Supply and Weather Conditions - South American weather conditions are favorable, with Brazil expected to have a record soybean harvest [1]. - Argentina's return to normal rainfall is anticipated to increase future food supplies in South America [1]. Group 4: Export Inspection Reports - The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that for the week ending January 1, corn export inspections totaled 47.5 million bushels, soybean inspections totaled 36 million bushels, and wheat inspections totaled 6.7 million bushels [1]. - Cumulative corn export inspections for the current crop year reached 1.055 billion bushels, an increase of 41.5 million bushels year-on-year [2]. - Cumulative soybean export inspections for the current crop year reached 602.6 million bushels, a decrease of 499 million bushels year-on-year [2]. - Cumulative wheat export inspections for the current crop year reached 560 million bushels, an increase of 9.21 million bushels year-on-year [2].