Agriculture News
Corn and soybeans were supported by deteriorating crop condition ratings during overnight trade, while wheat also traded higher.
Illinois led the ratings declines, though most of the top production states dropped.
USDA’s Weekly Export Inspections data was within pre-report estimates, though corn and wheat inspections fell notably on the week, while soybean inspections rose slightly.
The Current Conditions Index fell 10.7% in August, while the Future Expectations Index declined 4.0%. The overall ag barometer was 1.7% lower than August 2022.
Corn and soybeans are expected to open with a weaker tone coming out of the holiday weekend, while wheat is likely to be mixed.
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in relatively tight ranges in two-sided trade overnight.
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Grain and soy futures are expected to open with a firmer tone to start the new month after corrective gains overnight.
The new month kicked off with corrective price gains in the grain markets overnight, led by soybeans.