Wheat futures sharply extended Tuesday’s hefty losses in overnight trade. Corn and soybeans followed wheat lower.
Spring wheat futures led gains in the wheat markets overnight as planting progress fell shy of expectations. Soybeans firmed, while corn traded slightly lower overnight.
The HRW crop is still well below its five-year average, while the SRW crop is now rated above normal.
Beef stocks declined less than normal in April, while frozen pork inventories climbed more than average. Total red meat and poultry stocks rose around 16% from last year.
Corn export inspections topped the upper end of trade expectations at nearly 1.7 MMT.
Wheat futures are higher as corn and soybean futures retreat from overnight gains. Cattle futures are lower as hog futures extend last week’s rebound...
Wheat futures posted strong corrective gains overnight, while the corn and soybean markets followed to the upside.
USDA’s estimated April placements down 0.9% from last year, whereas traders expected a 4.6% decline, on average.
Wheat futures faced followthrough selling pressure overnight, while corn also traded lower. Soybeans have turned mixed after earlier weakness.
Big weekly gains in cash prices for corn, soybeans and wheat.

Brian Grete