Food Security Scan
Food Security Scan
CTVA is the standout event this cycle — a single-day drop of -11.9% dragged its regime from uptrend to pullback and its RSI from 66.2 down to 35.3. CF moved the opposite way, re-earning its uptrend tag (RSI 59.5, 30-day gain still +15.75%), and FMC repaired out of collapse into downtrend for the first time, its 30-day return flipping back positive to +2.87%. DE and ADM both cooled hard from last cycle's extension.
Data as-of the 2026-07-31 close for six of eight names; NTR and DE carry bars dated 2026-07-30 (one session behind). Prior scan: 2026-07-28-food-security (data as-of the 2026-07-28 close).
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟡 A mixed cycle — CTVA's sharp single-day drop cost it the uptrend tag while CF re-earned one and FMC repaired out of collapse |
| Key insight | CTVA fell -11.9% in a single session, dragging its regime from uptrend to pullback and its RSI from 66.2 to 35.3 — the sharpest single-name move in the book |
What's Going On
CTVA is the clearest single event in this book this cycle: it dropped -11.9% in one session, pulling its regime from uptrend down to pullback and its RSI from 66.2 to 35.3, with its 30-day reading flipping from +6.69% to -5.78% and its distance from its 52-week high widening to -13.48%. CF moved the opposite direction — its regime lifted back to uptrend after last cycle's downgrade, RSI holding at 59.5 (was 58.3) with its 30-day gain still a strong +15.75%, thesis still rated intact. FMC is the other repair story: its regime lifted from collapse to downtrend for the first time, RSI climbing from 42.9 to 54.4 and its 30-day reading flipping back positive to +2.87% from -4.54%. Against those two upgrades, DE and ADM both cooled hard from last cycle's extension — DE's RSI fell from 66.3 to 48.6 and its distance from its 52-week high widened back out to -11.08% from -5.1%, giving back the tightening that had been the book's clearest strength story two cycles running; ADM's RSI fell from 55.9 to 41.9, now a fourth straight cycle of cooling from its RSI 73.5 peak. BG stayed in pullback for a second cycle, RSI falling further to 34.7 from 49.9. NTR continued its steady climb, RSI up to 64.4 with a 30-day gain of +12.34%, thesis still rated intact, though its bar is now one session behind at 2026-07-30. MOS held its stuck downtrend regime for a fourth straight cycle even as its 30-day return stayed positive at +3.85%.
What Changed Since 2026-07-28
- CTVA: regime downgraded uptrend → pullback on a single-day -11.9% move; RSI 66.2 → 35.3; 30-day flipped from +6.69% to -5.78%; -13.48% from high (was -0.89%).
- CF: regime upgraded pullback → uptrend, thesis still intact; RSI 58.3 → 59.5; 30-day roughly flat at +15.75% (was +16.62%).
- FMC: regime upgraded collapse → downtrend; RSI 42.9 → 54.4; 30-day flipped from -4.54% to +2.87%.
- DE: RSI 66.3 → 48.6, still basing; -11.08% from high (was -5.1%), giving back last cycle's tightening; 30-day flipped to -5.5% (was +2.37%). Data now dated 2026-07-30.
- ADM: RSI 55.9 → 41.9, still uptrend; 30-day narrowed to +3.47% (was +8.21%) — a fourth straight cycle of cooling.
- BG: RSI 49.9 → 34.7, still pullback; 30-day narrowed to +1.28% (was +7.58%).
- NTR: RSI 60.7 → 64.4, thesis still intact; 30-day roughly flat at +12.34% (was +14.56%). Data now dated 2026-07-30.
- MOS: RSI 57.3 → 48.9, regime still downtrend for a fourth cycle; 30-day roughly flat at +3.85% (was +2.85%).
How To Read The Board
Regime labels carry more weight than a single RSI move. CTVA's single-day, -11.9% drop is the most consequential change in this book — a sharp, one-day event that cost it a confirmed uptrend tag, not a slow drift. CF and FMC's upgrades this cycle (CF re-earning uptrend, FMC exiting collapse for the first time) are the clean strength stories. DE giving back its tightening distance from the 52-week high shows last cycle's extension wasn't a floor either. MOS's regime staying stuck on downtrend for a fourth straight cycle, despite continued positive monthly returns, is a real improvement the label still hasn't caught up to.
Price Table
| Stock | Price | RSI | 7D% | 30D% | vs SMA20 | Trend | From 52wkHigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTR | $70.72 | 64.4 | +3.18% | +12.34% | +5.0% | strong-up | -17.15% (thesis: intact; data 07-30) |
| CF | $125.19 | 59.5 | +0.1% | +15.75% | +3.4% | strong-up | -11.81% (regime: uptrend; thesis: intact) |
| FMC | $11.83 | 54.4 | +1.2% | +2.87% | +5.9% | weak-up | -72.34% (regime: downtrend, upgraded from collapse) |
| MOS | $22.12 | 48.9 | -0.81% | +3.85% | -0.1% | strong-down | -40.2% (regime: downtrend) |
| DE | $599.47 | 48.6 | -1.73% | -5.5% | -0.8% | strong-up | -11.08% (regime: basing; data 07-30) |
| ADM | $79.27 | 41.9 | -7.74% | +3.47% | -3.9% | weak-down | -10.39% (regime: uptrend) |
| CTVA | $78.71 | 35.3 | -11.81% | -5.78% | -9.1% | weak-down | -13.48% (regime: pullback, downgraded from uptrend; -11.9% single-day move) |
| BG | $106.23 | 34.7 | -12.59% | +1.28% | -8.1% | down | -21.24% (regime: pullback) |
Tier Analysis
Tier A — Confirmed uptrend/repair, strongest (3): NTR (thesis intact, steady climb), CF (thesis intact, re-earned uptrend), ADM (uptrend but cooling for a fourth cycle).
Tier B — Cooling from an extension: DE (basing, gave back last cycle's tightening).
Tier C — Fresh downgrade: CTVA (uptrend → pullback on a single-day drop), BG (still pullback, further cooling).
Tier D — Repair stories: MOS (regime still stuck on downtrend for a fourth cycle despite positive monthly returns), FMC (freshly repaired out of collapse).
Entry Zones
| Stock | Price | RSI | 30D% | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | $125.19 | 59.5 | +15.75% | Re-earned its uptrend tag this cycle, thesis intact, strongest confirmed structure in the book |
| NTR | $70.72 | 64.4 | +12.34% | Thesis intact, steady climb continuing (data 07-30) |
| FMC | $11.83 | 54.4 | +2.87% | First regime repair out of collapse — needs a second cycle to confirm |
| MOS | $22.12 | 48.9 | +3.85% | Fourth straight cycle of positive monthly returns without a regime upgrade |
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 HOLD | NTR, CF, ADM | Confirmed uptrend, thesis intact where rated |
| 📈 ACCUMULATE | FMC | Freshly repaired out of collapse this cycle |
| 🔍 WATCH | DE, CTVA, BG, MOS | DE cooling from its extension; CTVA's fresh downgrade; MOS's stuck regime despite real improvement |
| ❌ DON'T BUY | none this cycle | No name in this book carries a collapse tag after FMC's repair |
What To Watch Next
| Watch | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| CTVA's single-day drop and regime downgrade | The sharpest single-name event in the book this cycle — worth understanding the driver before the next print |
| CF and FMC's fresh upgrades | Both need a second cycle to confirm they hold |
| DE's widening distance from its 52-week high | Gave back an entire cycle's worth of tightening |
| ADM's fourth straight cycle of cooling | Now down to RSI 41.9 from a 73.5 peak several cycles back |
| MOS's stuck downtrend label | Fourth straight cycle of price repair without a regime upgrade |
Sources
- Tape data (price/RSI/SMA/returns): full-scan pre-computed summaries as of the 2026-07-31 close — food-security.
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