Agriculture News
Cash soybean meal price tops $500 for the first time since August.
Cash hog prices show signs of a seasonal low.
The data failed to move markets much from where they were trading ahead of USDA’s reports.
USDA reported ending stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat higher than pre-report estimates.
The mostly firmer tone overnight is expected to carry over to daytime trade as traders await USDA’s reports later this morning.
Grain and soy futures traded solidly higher overnight, led by old-crop soybeans.
USDA forecasts net farm income will decline $25.9 billion (15.9%) from last year to $136.9 billion, driven partly by an expected $5.4 billion (34.4%) drop in direct government payments.
Farmer sentiment was up 11 points (9%) from year in January, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Rather directionless trade is expected this morning as traders prepare for Wednesday’s USDA reports.