Agriculture News
Soybeans tried to work higher on corrective buying overnight, but succumbed to continued pressure on soyoil late in the session.
Corn basis improved but remains much weaker than average.
Annual Iowa State survey reports state average of $271 an acre.
July soybean futures reached their highest level since Feb. 11 during overnight trade.
Wheat futures fell to contract lows overnight.
CCI ratings declined in both Kansas and Illinois.
Corn also traded higher after the reports, while wheat struggled to find buyers.
While old- and new-crop ending stocks were both well below pre-report expectations, wheat production landed well above analysts’ estimates.
Weekly corn inspections during the week ended May 8 declined 392,000 MT from the previous week, while soybean inspections rose on the week.
Supportive trade news comes ahead of USDA’s May crop reports later this morning
Soybean futures are sharply higher with corn mildly higher and wheat mixed. Cattle futures are poised to challenge highs, and lean hog futures are moderately to sharply higher to start the week...