Agriculture News
Weekly corn, soybean and wheat sales were all within their respective ranges for week ended April 20. While cotton and pork sales were each up noticeably from the previous week and the four-week average.
Grain and soy futures are expected to favor the downside after failing to sustain corrective buying overnight.
Grain and soy markets worked higher on corrective buying earlier in the overnight session, but buyer interest is drying up this morning.
The HRW CCI rating remains historically low, while the SRW rating is above average.
USDA’s export inspection data for week ended April 20, showed corn and soybeans declining notably from the previous week, while wheat inspections rose by over 100,000 MT.
Grain and soy futures posted two-sided trade overnight, suggesting a rather directionless start to the daytime session.
Short-term trends turn sideways for corn, soybeans and soymeal.
Wheat futures posted mild corrective overnight, while soybeans traded mixed and corn faced followthrough selling.
At least two vessels carrying a combined 79,150 MT of Brazilian soybeans are heading to the U.S. soon, according to shipping data.
The report data is mildly negative compared with pre-report expectations, especially placements. But the report is not bearish.
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