Agriculture News
Weekly export sales for week ended Jan. 5 reported corn sales below low-end expectations for the second week straight, while wheat and soybeans each landed within their lower expected ranges.
Grain and soybean futures firmed overnight amid followthrough buying as traders awaited USDA’s January crop reports later this morning.
Soybean basis declined but remained above futures and the cash price firmed over the past week.
Farmers have waited for months for some farm policy decision to be made by USDA, notably the Phase 2 provisions of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP).
Soybeans are expected to lead price gains in the grain and soy markets this morning after a strong performance overnight.
Corn and soybeans firmed after initially trading lower overnight, while wheat futures favored the downside in two-sided price action.
USDA will release its Annual Production Summary, Supply & Demand Report, Winter Wheat Seedings and Quarterly Grain Stocks Report on Thursday.
Bears tightened their grip on the grain and soy markets overnight after a disappointing finish on Monday. Lower price action is expected this morning.
Heavier selling pressure was seen in grain and soy futures overnight, especially the soybean and winter wheat markets, after disappointing finishes on Monday.
Weekly export inspections for week ended Jan. 5 revealed wheat inspections up over 116,001 MT from the previous week’s tally, while corn and soybeans were well below.
Corn and wheat are expected to open lower, with soybeans likely to trade higher initially this morning.
Short-term trend turns sideways for corn and SRW; trend now lower for lean hog futures.
Soybeans and wheat mildly favored the upside in quiet overnight trade, while corn traded on both sides of unchanged.
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Weekly export sales for week ended Dec. 29 revealed mild wheat sales, missing low-end expectations by nearly 153,000 MT. Corn sales were also shy by 81,000 MT and soybeans landed on the low range.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open firmer on corrective buying, though it has been a struggle to find sustained buying during daytime trade on bounce attempts this week.
Corn, soybeans and wheat were supported by corrective buying overnight after heavy selling pressure earlier this week.
As of Jan. 3, 70% of the U.S. was covered by abnormal dryness/drought, down four percentage points from the previous week and 15 points below the peak in early November.