Brian Grete

Soybean futures recouped a portion of Monday’s losses overnight, while the corn market gave back yesterday’s gains and wheat futures showed a mixed tone.
The focus for the U.S. balance sheets will be the usage forecast, while the global focus will be on production.
Mixed trade is expected in the grain and soy markets this morning as traders monitor the U.S./China situation and prepare for USDA’s February crop reports on Wednesday.
Corn and soybean futures are weaker this morning after two-sided trade earlier in the overnight session, while wheat futures are narrowly mixed.
Grain and soy futures traded lower overnight, with late pressure from a surge in the U.S. dollar after the much stronger-than-expected January jobs data. We expect the weaker tone to continue early this morning.
Soybeans extended Thursday’s gains in overnight trade, while the corn and wheat markets faced pressure.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open higher. Weekly sales were strong for corn, at the lower end of expectations for soybeans and poor for wheat.
Soy complex futures traded higher overnight, while wheat favored the upside and corn faded to a mixed tone this morning.
Basis firmed for both corn and soybeans even as cash prices rose.
Mixed, two-sided price action is likely in grain and soy futures to kick off the new month.