Agriculture News
Soybean futures failed to sustain followthrough buying overnight and have turned mostly weaker this morning. Corn and wheat traded lower throughout overnight trade.
Soybean basis improved but remains below average.
Soybean futures posted strong gains overnight on talk of big Chinese purchases, while corn and wheat followed to the upside.
Higher-than-expected corn and soybean yields in some Corn Belt locations, along with a modest rally in corn prices, contributed to this month’s rise in farmer sentiment.
Soybeans pulled back from recent strong gains amid corrective selling overnight, while corn and wheat also traded lower.
Both crops remain well above year-ago levels.
Weekly corn export inspections outpaced pre-report expectations by 135,000 MT, while wheat inspections missed by over 100,000 MT.
Short-term trend turns bullish for soybeans and lean hog futures.
Soybean futures posted strong gains overnight, which spilled over to corn, while wheat faced light selling pressure.
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Corn, soybeans and wheat held in relatively tight ranges while spending time on both side of unchanged during overnight trade.
Updated monthly and quarter price forecasts, including the initial outlook for the second quarter of 2024.
Weekly wheat sales, short of pre-report estimates, were down 24% from the previous week, while corn and soybeans were down 45% and 27%, respectively.
Soybeans traded sharply higher overnight, while corn and most wheat contracts posted milder gains.
Soybean basis weakened on the rollover to the January contract but the cash price firmed.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell left the door open for more rate hikes if needed, but noted ‘risk are now more two-side.’
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in relatively tight trading ranges during two-sided trade overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight trading ranges in light trade overnight.
Initial CCI ratings show wide variance between HRW and SRW.