Agriculture News
Weekly export sales data showed net new crop corn sales totaled 758,400 MT in week ended Aug 3, while new crop soybeans sales totaled nearly 1.1 MMT.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open lower amid generally favorable weather and bearish Chinese trade data.
Corn and soybeans faced followthrough selling overnight, while wheat futures pulled back from Monday’s gains.
The corn CCI rating is now less than 1% below year-ago, while soybeans and spring wheat are still notably under last year at this time.
USDA reported weekly inspections declined for corn, soybeans and wheat, with wheat falling more than 310,000 MT from the previous week, missing pre-report estimates.
We expect widely varied trade in the grain and soy markets this morning amid pressure from weather and support from escalating tensions in the Black Sea region.
Short-term trends turn bearish for corn, soybeans and wheat.
Soybean futures were pressured overnight by weekend rainfall across the Corn Belt, while wheat rallied amid mounting tensions in the Black Sea. Corn was caught in the middle and traded on both sides of unchanged.
USDA’s annual survey finds 8.1% gain in average cropland values
Access this week’s newsletter here.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open solidly higher amid increased geopolitical tensions.