Agriculture News
Farmers’ sentiment for the second month in a row as attitudes toward current conditions and future expectations declined.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight price ranges in a lightly traded overnight session ahead of USDA’s reports later this morning.
Farrowing intentions suggest the expansion could be short-lived, but surging litter sizes could offset lower farrowings as they did during summer.
USDA reported wheat sales in week ended Sept. 21 totaled 544,500 MT, which capped the top-end pre-report estimate by 45,000 MT. Meanwhile corn sales were mid-range; soybeans were nearer the low-end of expectations.
Corn and soybean futures pulled back from recent corrective gains, while wheat extended its price slide during overnight trade.
Cash corn prices stabilize; soybean prices continue to drop.
Corn and soybean futures firmed amid light corrective buying overnight. Wheat traded on both sides of unchanged overnight.
Corn futures held near unchanged, while soybeans and wheat posted mild gains during a quiet overnight session.
Illinois led the increase in condition ratings for both crops.
USDA reported inspections for corn, soybeans and wheat within trade expectations. Corn inspections remain steadily ahead of year-ago, while soybeans went from notably trailing year-ago to running ahead.