Agriculture News
Corn, soybean and wheat export inspections all fell short of expectations and below the required paces to hit USDA’s export forecasts.
Short-term price trend turns down for most of the grain and soy complex markets.
Grain markets didn’t trade overnight and will resume trade at 8:30 a.m. CT. The U.S. dollar surged more than 1,000 points higher, making a new for-the-move high overnight.
State attorney general clears purchase.
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Corn and wheat futures worked mildly higher overnight following Thursday’s sharp losses. Soybeans extended yesterday’s sharp loses.
USDA’s Hogs & Pigs Report estimated the U.S. hog herd at 72.5 million head as of June 1, down 629,000 head (0.9%) from year-ago.
Corn and wheat futures (aside from HRW) extended Wednesday’s losses overnight, while soybeans pulled back from recent gains.
The corn, soybean and winter wheat markets built on Tuesday’s strong gains overnight, while spring wheat firmed after small losses yesterday.