Ahead of the Open
Highlights opening calls for the grain and livestock markets along with comments and key news items.
The grain markets look set to open weakly today, but the daily announcement of more soybean sales should boost soybeans. Whether the livestock markets will build on Monday’s gains is questionable.
Soybeans and wheat are expected to lead corn higher to start the week. Last week’s slippage in fed cattle values seem likely to offset bullishness powered by soaring wholesale prices.
Ahead of the Open | August 13, 2021 Wheat futures reach contract highs after USDA cuts global supply outlook, corn, soybeans higher.
Ahead of the Open | August 12, 2021 Corn, soybean futures trading slightly lower, wheat firmer as trade awaits key USDA reports.
Ahead of the Open | August 11, 2021 Soybean futures seen higher on export optimism, corn firmer ahead of critical USDA reports.
Ahead of the Open | August 10, 2021 Corn futures expected to start lower after USDA crop ratings improvement, soybeans up on export hopes.
Ahead of the Open | August 9, 2021 Grain, soybean futures mostly lower as trade awaits USDA Crop Production report.
Ahead of the Open | August 6, 2021 Grain, soybean futures steady-firmer as trade watches export markets.
Ahead of the Open | August 5, 2021 Corn, wheat futures seen higher, soybeans lower as trade assess weather, demand outlooks.
Ahead of the Open | August 4, 2021 Wheat seen higher on smaller global harvest outlook, corn and soybeans steady-higher.
Ahead of the Open | August 3, 2021 Corn, soybeans lower on wetter Midwest outlook, wheat pulls back after rally near three-month highs.
Ahead of the Open | August 2, 2021 Corn, soybean futures fall on Midwest rain, wheat up on demand strength.
Ahead of the Open | July 30, 2021 Grain, soybean futures lower overnight as market awaits key August crop phases.
Ahead of the Open | July 29, 2021 Wheat futures seen higher as crop tour projects sharp yield drop, corn, soybeans also higher.
Ahead of the Open | July 28, 2021 Wheat futures surge as tour shows drought damage, corn, soybeans also higher.
Ahead of the Open | July 27, 2021 Corn, soybean futures expected to trade higher after USDA crop ratings unexpectedly erode, wheat also higher.
Ahead of the Open | July 26, 2021 Corn, soybean futures fall near two-week lows following Midwest rainfall, outlook for cooler temperatures.
Ahead of the Open | July 23, 2021 Corn, soybean futures lower, wheat firmer as trade eyes hot, dry Midwest outlook.
Ahead of the Open | July 22, 2021 Grain futures slump in overnight sell-off, soybeans at one-week low.
Ahead of the Open | July 21, 2021 Grain, soybean futures mostly higher as Midwest, Plains dryness trims crop potential.