Agriculture News
Weekly corn inspections during the week ended Feb. 22 totaled 1.242 MMT, exceeding the pre-report range by over 91,000 MT and rose nearly 190,000 MT from the previous week.
Cash hog prices gained strength in the seasonal rebound.
Fed fund futures continued to reflect the greatest odds for a Fed rate cut starting in June, with three or perhaps four reductions by year-end.
Tuesday’s corrective buying in the grain and soy markets dried up overnight, as corn, soybeans and wheat faced price pressure.
Weekly corn inspections during the week ended Feb. 15 rose a modest 26,000 MT, while soybean and wheat inspections declined on the week.
No changes to short-term trends for grain and livestock markets.
Soybeans built on last Friday’s gains during overnight trade, while corn and wheat followed to the upside amid corrective buying.
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Corn and soybeans posted corrective gains overnight, while wheat faced followthrough selling.
Monthly survey of rural bankers finds growing pessimism.
Weekly soymeal sales totaled 203,400 MT during the week ended Feb. 8, missing the pre-report range, while corn sales held steady at 1.31 MMT. Wheat and soybean sales were near the low-end of pre-report estimates.