Brian Grete

Wheat futures extended Wednesday’s losses overnight. Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade, with corn weaker and soybeans firmer early this morning.
Corn and soybean basis each dropped over the past week, but the respective cash prices surged.
Corn futures faced light followthrough selling in overnight trade, while soybeans firmed. Wheat futures are mixed to mostly firmer this morning.
Overnight price action in the grain and soy markets was quiet and choppy.
The winter wheat CCI ratings are below the five-year averages, especially the HRW crop.
Corn posts new contract highs overnight as soybeans and wheat firm sharply. Cattle and hog futures are also higher to start the week.
Corn futures posted contract highs overnight, with front-month May futures poking above $8.00 – the 2013 high on the continuation chart that was matched earlier this year. Wheat and soybean futures were also strong.
Disconnect between prices and production threatens to create a “volatility trap” in commodities and discourage investment in the sector, something that could threaten the supercycle.
Soybean basis firms to a penny over futures.
Grain and soybean futures posted two-sided trade overnight, with wheat and corn narrowly mixed and soybeans under pressure this morning.