USDA estimated 32% of the U.S. winter wheat crop was experiencing D1-D4 drought conditions.

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Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the upside in followthrough buying overnight.

Soybean sales during the week ended April 3 totaled 172,300 MT, which were down 58% from the previous week and 63% from the four-week average. Corn and wheat sales also declined on the week.

Soybeans show vulnerability to tariffs war with China.

Grains remain relatively calm amid volatility in global stock indices, bonds, currencies and other markets.