Agriculture News
Malanga notes the possibility of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) considering a rate cut in March if labor market weakness becomes apparent.
Basis and cash prices firmed for corn and soybeans.
Cash corn and soybean prices rose for the first time in a month.
Corn, soybeans and wheat modestly extended recent corrective gains during the overnight session.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are mildly favoring the upside this morning after trading narrowly on either side of unchanged overnight.
During the week ended Jan. 18, weekly corn and soybean inspections dropped 233,127 MT and 117,068 MT, respectively, while wheat inspections rose 72,112 MT from the previous week’s totals.
Short-term trend turns bullish for cotton, remains bearish for corn, soybeans and wheat
Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged during the overnight session but are mostly weaker this morning.
All three categories virtually matched the average pre-report estimates.
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