Agriculture News
New University of Colorado Boulder research shows the number of farms globally will shrink in half as the size of the average existing farms doubles by the end of the 21st century.
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Winter wheat production and new-crop wheat ending stocks both came in well shy of pre-report expectations.
USDA’s May crop data was mostly bearish, though wheat production and ending stock estimates were notably shy of pre-report estimates, giving the wheat complex momentum to climb higher.
Wheat futures are expected to open solidly higher, with corn and soybeans likely to be mixed with a firmer tone. Pre-report positioning will be featured this morning ahead of USDA’s May crop reports.
Corrective buying supported corn, soybean and wheat futures ahead of USDA’s May crop reports later this morning.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports a 10% annual boost in farmland values.
Quarterly Federal Reserve Bank survey finds continuing gains in farmland prices, favorable credit conditions.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open lower this morning after losses overnight and disappointing export data, especially for soybeans.
Weekly soybean and wheat export sales each missed their respective pre-report range, while corn sales were mid-range. Net soymeal (277,800 MT) and cotton (246,800 RB) sales were each the bright spots for the week.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced pressure while holding in relatively tight trading ranges overnight.