Agriculture News
Weekly old-crop corn and soybean export sales were a marketing-year low. Beef export sales were a high for the year and pork sales were also strong.
Wheat futures extended last week’s gains overnight amid crop concerns, while the corn and soybean markets were pressured by improved weather.
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Wheat futures took back some of Thursday’s strong gains overnight. Soybeans and corn more than erased yesterday’s gains, with corn scoring new lows for the week.
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Rains over the past week failed to improve the overall drought situation for the U.S. winter wheat crop.
Corn export sales were as expected, while old-crop soybean export sales topped expectations.
Wheat futures led price gains overnight amid active followthrough buying to yesterday’s strong gains. Corn and soybeans followed wheat higher.
Corn and soybean basis strengthens, but cash prices fall.
Trade was relatively light in the grain and soy markets for much of the overnight session, but buyer interest has picked up early this morning.