Wheat futures gapped higher overnight and corn and soybeans open the week amid solid price support. Lean hog futures are sharply higher with the cattle complex mixed to moderately lower.
Wheat gapped higher, with HRW and HRS futures moving to new contract highs after India’s ban on wheat exports. Corn and soybeans also posted strong gains.
Spring wheat futures built on Thursday’s limit-up performance overnight, while corn and soybeans also traded higher. Winter wheat futures eased a bit from yesterday’s strong gains.
Based on U.S. Drought Monitor data as of May 10, 68% of the U.S. winter wheat crop area was experiencing drought, down one percentage point from the previous week.
