Agriculture News
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.
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In week ended June 15, weekly corn sales totaled a tepid 36,000 MT, an 87% drop from the previous week and 74% from the four-week avg. Soybean export sales fell 4% on the week, but were up 98% from the four-week avg.
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.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures are expected to open sharply higher on support from plunging crop condition ratings. Soyoil will face heavy pressure from reports of EPA’s biodiesel mandates.
Plunging crop condition ratings and dryness concerns fueled strong gains in corn, soybean and spring wheat futures overnight. Winter wheat futures actively followed to the upside.
Iowa and Illinois led the declines in corn and soybean CCI ratings.
Delayed from its normal release due to Monday’s holiday and technical difficulties, USDA reported a near 300,000 MT week-over-week decline in corn inspections, while soybean inspections rose modestly on the week.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open mixed to mostly lower. Bull spreading is likely in corn and soybeans.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded higher early in the overnight session but faded and are lower this morning.
Monthly Creighton University survey of rural bankers notes cautious optimism.
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