Agriculture News
The Fed hit the pause button this month, but new projections show another two rate hikes are likely this year.
Short-term trends turn bullish for soybeans, soyoil and oats.
Corn futures posted double-digit gains overnight amid increased weather/crop concerns. Soybeans also traded higher, while wheat was narrowly mixed.
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Winter wheat production was reported the average trade guess, due to a notable drop in estimated SRW wheat production from May. Meanwhile, U.S. carryover for corn and soybeans landed above pre-report estimates.
Given the mostly neutral data, focus will now be on weather and USDA’s Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports at the end of the month.
Quiet trade is expected in the grain and soy markets this morning as traders await USDA’s June crop reports.
Price action was relatively quiet overnight as traders await USDA’s crop reports later this morning.
The Drought Monitor showed 55% of the U.S. was covered by abnormal dryness/drought, up five percentage points from the previous week. USDA estimated drought covered 45% of corn production areas and 39% of soybeans.
Corn and soybeans are expected to open lower, while wheat is likely to favor the upside.