Agriculture News
Old-crop soybean futures led price gains across the grain and soy complex and posted new contract highs overnight.
It’s typical for frozen beef stocks to rise during December, though the increase was slightly greater than normal. It’s also normal for pork stocks to decline in December, though the drop was less than average.
Weekly corn, soybean and wheat inspections were all within the range of pre-report estimates.
Wheat futures were supported by increased geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while soybeans and corn were pressured by South American weather.
With all three categories coming in on the bearish side of the average pre-report estimates, the report is price-negative.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack appeared before the House Ag Committee Thursday for nearly four hours.
Wheat and soybeans within expectations
Soybeans, corn and spring wheat pulled back from Thursday’s gains overnight, while winter wheat futures extended yesterday’s losses.
The Rural Mainstreet Index is above growth neutral for the 14th straight month.