Wheat futures traded higher but have come well off their overnight highs this morning, while corn and soybeans faced followthrough selling.
Wheat and corn open the week under pressure with soybeans pressing higher. Cattle futures are higher with lean hog futures lower...
Corn, soybeans and wheat are weaker this morning and trading near session lows. Soyoil futures are under heavy pressure, but soymeal is firmer.
Volatility was reduced from recent days in grain and soy complex futures overnight, as corn, soybeans and wheat all traded within relatively tight ranges compared to recent standards.
Grain and soy complex futures are called higher, with wheat trade likely to remain extremely volatile. Livestock futures are expected to face followthrough selling.
Wheat futures gapped lower overnight after limit-down closes on Wednesday and sharply extended losses. But wheat filled the gaps and is trading higher this morning, as are corn and soybeans.
Wheat basis plunged over the past week amid the surge in futures.
Winter wheat futures traded sharply lower overnight but generally held above Tuesday’s lows. Soy complex futures traded sharply higher. Corn mildly favored the downside.
May SRW wheat is higher this morning after extremely volatile trade overnight, but other wheat contracts and corn are lower. Soybeans are firmer.
Corn and soybean futures are slightly lower as wheat futures continue higher. Cattle futures are higher to start the week with hogs under pressure.

Brian Grete