Ahead of the Open
Highlights opening calls for the grain and livestock markets along with comments and key news items.
Corn, soybean futures drop to two-week lows overnight on Midwest rain outlook; wheat also lower.
Corn, soybean futures expected lower on outlook for rain, heat relief; wheat climbs to one-week highs.
Grain, soybean futures expected lower amid prospects for resumption of Ukraine exports.
Corn, soybean futures expected higher with hot week ahead for Midwest; wheat up from five-month lows.
Wheat futures climb to highs for week; corn, soybeans expected firmer on Midwest dryness.
Grain, soybean futures expected higher after surging overnight amid corrective buying.
Grain, soybean futures expected higher on corrective buying, weaker USDA crop ratings.
Grain, soybean futures expected lower on followthrough pressure, weekend rains over much of Midwest.
New-crop corn expected firmer after falling near four-month low; wheat firmer, soybeans under pressure.
New-crop corn slips near three-month low, soybeans and wheat also lower ahead of USDA reports.
Winter wheat futures firmer on signs of better demand; corn, soybeans firmer ahead of USDA reports.
Corn, soybean futures expected firmer after disappointing USDA crop ratings; wheat also higher.
Corn futures expected lower on Midwest rainfall, break from June heat; soybeans, wheat firmer.
Grain, soybean futures expected firmer in corrective bounce but still down sharply for the week.
New-crop corn drops near three-month low on improving weather, soybeans and wheat also lower.
New-crop soybeans fall to five-week low on improving weather outlook; wheat firmer in corrective bounce.
Winter wheat drops to two-month lows as harvest pressure expands; corn, soybeans also under pressure.
Corn futures climb to four-week highs, soybeans firmer as Midwest heat stresses crops; wheat mixed.
Corn, soybean futures expected higher with more extreme heat ahead for Midwest; wheat also higher.
Nearby soybean futures fall near two-week low, grains also under pressure amid recession concerns.