Agriculture News
On average, analysts expected a modest decline in corn yield from September, though USDA increased the figure 0.2 bu., with production now estimated at 15.203 billion bu. Soybean production was pegged at 4.582 billion bu., using a yield of 53.1 bu. per acre.
During the week ended Oct. 3, soybean inspections totaled a notable 1.431 MMT, jumping nearly 750,000 MT from the previous week and exceeding pre-report expectations.
Soybeans are lower with corn chopping around unchanged and wheat futures mildly higher. Cattle futures are higher with lean hog futures favoring the downside…
Corn, soybeans and wheat faced followthorugh selling during the overnight session.
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Beans are expected to open mildly firmer, while corn and wheat will face price pressure.
Soybeans recouped some of Thursday’s losses during the overnight session, while corn and wheat faced followthrough selling.
Grain futures are expected to open lower, led by soybeans.
Corn sales during the week ended Sept. 26 exceeded pre-report estimates by nearly 700,000 MT, while wheat sales were also stronger than expected. Soybean sales were also solid at 1.44 MMT.