Agriculture News
Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open with a firmer tone on followthrough from overnight gains, along with supportive weekly export sales data and strength in crude oil.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures recouped a portion of Monday’s sharp price losses during the overnight session.
USDA’s weekly export inspections data for week ended Jan. 19 showed corn and wheat inspections toward their lower expected ranges, while soybeans landed near top-end expectations of 1.955 MMT.
Soybeans will lead grain and soy markets lower on pressure from beneficial rains across Argentina late last week and during the weekend.
Short-term trend turns bearish for live cattle and feeder cattle.
Soybeans led overnight price declines amid improved weather in Argentina, while corn and wheat followed to the downside.
From an underlying standpoint, the data is bullish as feedlot supplies declined from year-ago for a fourth straight month.
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AgResource sampled fields across Mato Grosso, Brazil, this week, confirming “impressive crop potential” in the country’s top producing state.
Corn, wheat and soymeal export sales top expectations for the week ended Jan. 12, while soybeans landed in the mid to upper range of expectations.