Agriculture News
Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures pulled back from Monday’s gains during overnight trade.
Despite the modest uptick over the past week, the HRW CCI rating remains historically low.
Weekly corn inspections in week ended May 11, rose nearly 200,000 MT on the week, while wheat inspections increased 27,731 MT. Soybeans missed pre-report estimates and were down 250,000 MT from the previous week.
Wheat futures will lead price gains in the grain and soy markets amid concerns with the HRW crop and Black Sea grain deal.
Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight, while soybeans traded solidly higher and corn was mixed amid bull spreading.
USDA raised its 2023 beef production forecast based on “recent slaughter data and larger-than-previously forecast first-half placements.”
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Winter wheat production and new-crop wheat ending stocks both came in well shy of pre-report expectations.
USDA’s May crop data was mostly bearish, though wheat production and ending stock estimates were notably shy of pre-report estimates, giving the wheat complex momentum to climb higher.
Wheat futures are expected to open solidly higher, with corn and soybeans likely to be mixed with a firmer tone. Pre-report positioning will be featured this morning ahead of USDA’s May crop reports.
Corrective buying supported corn, soybean and wheat futures ahead of USDA’s May crop reports later this morning.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports a 10% annual boost in farmland values.
Quarterly Federal Reserve Bank survey finds continuing gains in farmland prices, favorable credit conditions.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open lower this morning after losses overnight and disappointing export data, especially for soybeans.
Weekly soybean and wheat export sales each missed their respective pre-report range, while corn sales were mid-range. Net soymeal (277,800 MT) and cotton (246,800 RB) sales were each the bright spots for the week.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced pressure while holding in relatively tight trading ranges overnight.
Corn basis remains premium and well above average.
USDA will update its old-crop ending stocks, release its first 2023-24 balance sheets and issue its initial winter wheat crop estimate.