Wheat and soybeans are expected to open sharply higher, while corn is expected to show a mixed tone.
Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight amid global supply concerns given the political instability in Russia. Soybeans have firmed this morning while corn is mixed.
May placements increased 86,000 head from last year.
The drop in beef stocks was rather normal; pork inventories fell much more than average.
Corn and soybeans will face heavy pressure from improved rainfall chances, while wheat is expected to actively follow to the downside.
Corn and soybean futures faced active followthrough selling amid forecasts calling for improved rain chances for the Corn Belt. Wheat futures actively followed to the downside.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open lower, with the heaviest selling likely in the soy complex.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures pulled back from recent strong gains overnight, while soyoil faced heavy followthrough selling after yesterday’s limit-down performance.
cash corn and soybeans prices surged over the past week.
The biomass-based diesel requirements are well below the increase sought by producers, which put heavy pressure on the soyoil market.

Brian Grete