Agriculture News
USDA pegged Sept. 1 corn stocks at 1.361 billion bu., 68 million bu. lower than pre-report expectations and 16 million bu. lower than year-ago. Soybean stocks were above pre-report estimates by 26 mb.
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.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges in light, two-sided trade overnight.
Feedlot inventories declined from year-ago for a 12th consecutive month.
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Grain and soy markets are expected to see light corrective buying.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures posted mild gains amid corrective buying in light overnight trade.
Above-normal October rainfall would hamper corn and soybean harvest, but benefit winter wheat.
Weekly soybean sales for week ended Sept. 14, were reported at 434,100 MT, short , over 100,000 MT shy of the low-end pre-report estimate, while weekly corn and wheat sales landed just above the low-end estimate.