Agriculture News
We expect followthrough selling from overnight trade to be seen in the grain and soy markets this morning. Key will be whether funds actively liquidate long positions or view the pullback as a fresh buying opportunity.
Corn, soybeans and wheat dropped at the end of the overnight session, prompting calls for a weaker start this morning.
Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade in light overnight price action, while wheat faded.
Cash hog prices extend seasonal decline to nearly $7 below year-ago.
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.
USDA’s weekly export data for week ended Jan. 19 showed wheat sales up 6% from the previous week and 84% from the prior four-week average. Net soybean sales were up 53% from the four-week average, while corn was up 46%.
Soybeans and wheat built on Wednesday’s gains during the overnight session, while corn rebounded from yesterday’s modest declines.
Cash hog prices continued their extended seasonal decline.
Beef stocks rose more than average during December, while pork stocks increased versus the normal small drawdown in inventories during the month.
USDA’s food price outlook data and forecasting methodology were revised this month.
Soybeans are expected to open weaker, with wheat firmer and corn near unchanged.