Brian Grete

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded mildly higher in light overnight action as traders awaited USDA’s December crop reports later this morning.
As of Dec. 6, 79% of the U.S. was experiencing abnormal dryness/drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, down one percentage point from the previous week.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures modestly built on Wednesday’s gains during overnight trade.
Boxed beef and pork cutout prices continued their recent slide.
Soybeans traded higher but within Tuesday’s range, while soymeal futures posted new highs. Wheat futures were supported by mild corrective buying, while corn posted light, two-sided trade overnight.
The Current Conditions Index declined 3 points to a reading of 98, while the Future Expectations Index increased 2 points to a reading of 104.
Soybean futures posted double-digit gains overnight while corn traded slightly higher and the wheat market was mixed.
Corn and soybean futures are mildly firmer with wheat mixed. Livestock futures are choppy and mostly lower to start the week...
Soybeans and wheat were mildly firmer in overnight trade, while corn traded narrowly on either side of unchanged.
Winter wheat futures led a round of followthrough selling in overnight trade, while corn and soybeans faced lighter pressure.