Agriculture News
Soybean futures led overnight price gains, though corn and wheat actively participated in the push to the upside.
Access this week’s newsletter here.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open higher following solidly firmer trade overnight. Support will come from weather, greater risk appetite and outside markets.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures showed price strength overnight and are trading near their session highs early this morning.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has scheduled an increasing number of meetings concerning the EPA’s final rule on levels for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Grain and soybean futures are expected to open mostly lower following another week of disappointing export sales.
Weekly export data for week ended May 18, showed net reductions for corn and wheat, while soybean sales were up noticeably from the previous week. Though, meal sales were the highlight; up 68% from the four-week average.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight ranges in quiet, two-sided overnight trade.
Cash hog prices continue slow, methodical seasonal climb.
Corn basis improved along with a big jump in the cash price.
Beef stocks declined more than average, while pork inventories climbed more than normal during April.