Wheat futures faced heavy selling overnight, while corn extended this week’s sharp losses amid reports a deal to restart Ukrainian grain exports will be signed today.
NWS forecast calls for above-normal temps across most of the country for August through October. Below-normal rainfall is expected over most of the central and western Corn Belt.
There was some shifting in the drought footprint based on rains over the past week.
Corn and soybean futures extended losses from the two previous days overnight. Wheat futures also weakened.
Corn and soybean basis remains well above the respective three-year averages.
Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight, while soybeans faced followthrough selling, though they are well off their lows this morning. Corn was caught in the middle.
Corn futures more than wiped out Monday’s gains overnight, while soybeans and wheat gave back a portion of yesterday’s price strength.
The spring wheat CCI rating rose to its highest of the growing season.
Corn, soybeans and wheat all traded solidly higher overnight amid a round of corrective buying.
Corn and soybeans are expected to open firmer, with corn getting a boost from a daily sale to China for 2022-23. Wheat is expected to open weaker.

Brian Grete