Agriculture News
Ratings for all three crops remain below year-ago.
Weekly corn and soybean inspections surpassed pre-report expectations for the week ended June 5.
Also a look at seasonal tendencies for corn, soybeans and wheat in June.
Wheat futures are leading losses to start the week with soybeans choppy to lower. Livestock futures are mostly lower with deferred lean hog contracts slightly higher...
Short-term corn trend turns bearish as most crop areas are plentifully wet.
U.S. negotiators are meeting with China and India, while USDA’s June crop reports are scheduled for Thursday.
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Soybeans and winter wheat markets are poised to post weekly gains, while corn is lower for the week.
Our updated price forecasts for summer and the fourth quarter.
Soybeans led the charge during the week ended May 29, rising 33% from the previous week while corn rose 3%. Meanwhile, new crop wheat sales continued to prove solid.
Half of Fed districts report farm-sector weakness amid broader economic easing.
Traders’ focus is split between trade happenings, weather and geopolitics.
Soybeans basis also firmed over the past week.
Ag part of trade deals that could be announced ‘soon.’
Farmers noted a more optimistic view of U.S. ag export prospects, combined with a less negative view of tariffs’ impact on 2025 farm income.
Wheat slumps amid improvement in crop conditions.
Corn, soybean and spring wheat CCIs all well below year-ago.
Corn inspections during the week ended May 29 rose 157,000 MT, topping the pre-report range. Soybean inspections also rose on the week, while wheat inspections declined modestly.
Weather, trade and geopolitics a split focus as June begins.
Wheat futures are higher with corn following higher and soybeans under pressure. Cattle and hog futures are higher to start the week...