Agriculture News
Corn inspections in week ended June 22 fell short of the expected pre-report range by over 150,000 MT and were down over 280,000 MT on the week. Wheat and soybean inspections landed in their lower respective ranges.
Corn and soybean futures faced active followthrough selling amid forecasts calling for improved rain chances for the Corn Belt. Wheat futures actively followed to the downside.
Grain and soy futures are expected to open lower, with the heaviest selling likely in the soy complex.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures pulled back from recent strong gains overnight, while soyoil faced heavy followthrough selling after yesterday’s limit-down performance.
cash corn and soybeans prices surged over the past week.
The biomass-based diesel requirements are well below the increase sought by producers, which put heavy pressure on the soyoil market.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures are expected to open sharply higher on support from plunging crop condition ratings. Soyoil will face heavy pressure from reports of EPA’s biodiesel mandates.
Plunging crop condition ratings and dryness concerns fueled strong gains in corn, soybean and spring wheat futures overnight. Winter wheat futures actively followed to the upside.
Iowa and Illinois led the declines in corn and soybean CCI ratings.
Delayed from its normal release due to Monday’s holiday and technical difficulties, USDA reported a near 300,000 MT week-over-week decline in corn inspections, while soybean inspections rose modestly on the week.