Agriculture News
Corn futures faced light followthrough selling in overnight trade, while soybeans firmed. Wheat futures are mixed to mostly firmer this morning.
The amount of U.S. winter wheat considered in drought conditions remained constant at 69%
Sharp weekly increases in cash prices of corn, soybeans and wheat.
Grain and soybean futures posted two-sided trade overnight, with wheat and corn narrowly mixed and soybeans under pressure this morning.
Winter wheat futures found strong followthrough buying in leading overnight gains in the grain and soy complex. December corn futures pushed to a contract high for a third straight session.
Both the HRW and SRW crops showed mild improvement over the past week.
Wheat and corn futures are being supported by supply concerns amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Soybeans are under pressure to open the week amid pressure from weakening crude oil prices.
Short-term trend turns up for corn, down for crude oil.