Agriculture News
USDA showed slightly larger-than-expected U.S. carryover for corn, soybeans and wheat, while global corn and soybean carryover also topped average pre-report estimates. Global wheat carryover was lower.
Weekly corn sales during the week ended April 4 dropped sharply missing pre-report expectations by a notable 425,000 MT. Meanwhile, soybean and wheat sales were within their respective pre-report range.
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight ranges during relatively quiet overnight trade ahead of USDA’s April crop reports later this morning.
Cash corn and soybean prices inch up but still well below year-ago.
Corn basis turns positive but still below average.
Market now reflects the highest odds are for the first rate cut in September.
Grain and soy futures firmed amid corrective buying overnight, led by HRW wheat contracts.
CCI ratings for both crops are above year-ago, especially for HRW.
Corn inspections during the week ended April 4 were down 51,859 MT from the previous week but topped pre-report expectations. Wheat and soybean inspections also fell from the previous week but were as expected.
