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Condition ratings continue to show two starkly different U.S. winter wheat crops.

Soybean futures are higher with wheat and corn futures choppy to start the week. Cattle futures are firmer with lean hogs working higher as well...

Soy futures are expected to open firmer on support from an Argentine grain inspector strike at ports. Corn and SRW wheat are also expected to trade higher, while HRW and HRS wheat futures will likely face light selling.

Soybean futures are trading solidly higher, while corn is mostly firmer and wheat futures are mixed to open the week.

Grain and soy markets are expected to favor the downside this morning, though corn could find some support from daily export sales to China.

Soybeans faced pressure overnight after a poor close on Thursday, while wheat traded mostly lower and corn was narrowly mixed.

Soybeans are expected to open higher, with wheat likely to face pressure. Corn will be caught in the middle but could pull support from daily export sales to China.

Soybean futures extended this week’s price gains overnight, while wheat traded lower and corn was mixed.

Cash cattle prices reached an all-time high. Choice beef prices also surged, but are still far from their peak.

Wheat futures are expected to lead price gains amid HRW crop concerns and on support from outside markets.

Corn and wheat futures rebounded from Tuesday’s losses overnight, while soybeans pulled back from yesterday’s gains.

Positioning is expected ahead of USDA's April crop reports at 11 a.m. CT.

Soybean futures posted corrective gains overnight, while wheat pulled back from Monday’s gains and corn held near unchanged.

The HRW CCI rating remains historically low, while the SRW crop is rated stronger than average for early spring.

Corn and soybeans are under pressure with wheat futures mixed. Cattle futures are lower although traders foresee higher cash trade again this week. Hog futures are mostly higher to start the week.

Wheat futures are expected to open firmer, with HRW contracts likely to lead gains amid weather concerns.

Wheat futures traded solidly higher coming out of the extended holiday weekend, while corn favored the downside and soybeans traded mixed.

Corn and soybeans are expected to open lower on followthrough selling from pressure overnight. Weekly soybean sales were disappointing.

Corn and soybeans faced modest followthrough selling overnight, while wheat futures favored the upside in corrective trade.

Grain and soy futures traded solidly lower overnight, which is expected to spill into daytime trade.

Wheat futures led losses as grain and soy futures extended this week’s declines overnight.

Basis for both corn and soybeans dropped over the past week but remained positive and above average.

Concerns with the commodity price outlook and interest rates weakened farmer sentiment.

Corn and soybeans are expected to trade lower. Wheat futures are called firmer, though spillover pressure will limit buyer interest.

Wheat futures were supported overnight by the bigger-than-expected decline in crop condition ratings, while corn and soybeans faced mild selling pressure.

The HRW CCI rating is well below last fall and year-ago. The SRW rating is above both last fall and last year.

Corn soybean and wheat futures are higher to start the month. Cattle futures are mixed with lean hogs under pressure...

Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open higher after strong gains overnight amid support from surging crude oil futures.

Corn, soybeans and wheat posted active followthrough buying overnight on help from surging crude oil futures.

Soybean planting intentions and March 1 stocks came in lower than expected.

Quiet trade is expected ahead of USDA's Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports at 11 a.m. CT.

Price action was relatively quiet in the grain and soy markets overnight as traders await key USDA report data later this morning.

Data was mostly neutral and shouldn't have a direct impact on trade Friday.

Grain and soy futures are expected to open with a firmer tone this morning on support from HRW crop concerns and bullish corn export demand news as there was another daily corn sale to China.

Price action was light and two-sided overnight, but a mostly firmer tone has developed this morning.

Most cash wheat prices post a big rebound.

Corn and soybean basis firmed despite strong rises in cash prices.

FAPRI's baseline projections are based on data as of January.

Wheat futures will lead the ongoing price recovery in the grain and soy markets as Cargill says it will cease Russian grain shipments starting July 1.

Wheat futures extended their recent corrective gains overnight. Corn followed to the upside while soybeans pivoted around unchanged.

HRW wheat conditions are still below when the crop entered dormancy and historically low.

Soybeans and wheat extended Monday's gains overnight. Corn modestly pulled back but there was another daily old-crop corn export sale that could provide support during daytime trade.

Soybeans extended Monday’s strong gains overnight, while corn modestly pulled back and wheat traded narrowly on both sides of unchanged.

Another daily old-crop corn export sale, this time two cargoes to unknown destinations.

Soybeans mildly built on Friday’s corrective gains during overnight trade while the corn and wheat markets pulled back.

Wheat and corn futures are expected to open higher after strength overnight despite negative outside markets. Soybeans are expected to trade lower after extending the sharp price drop overnight.

Soybeans’ attempt at a corrective rebound overnight proved futile and the market is under pressure this morning. Corn futures traded both sides of unchanged, while wheat firmed overnight.

Beef stocks declined in February, though more than average. Pork stocks rose last month, though less than normal.

This year’s negative PDO has been significantly negative for 21 straight months. At the same time, NOAA predicts a strong evolution toward El Niño late this spring and early summer.

Grain and soy markets are expected to open with a firmer tone. Corn will be supported by bullish export news.