Ahead of the Open
Highlights opening calls for the grain and livestock markets along with comments and key news items.
Ahead of the Open | July 20, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected to open higher following lackluster USDA crop ratings.
Ahead of the Open | July 19, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected to open higher on dryness concerns.
Spring wheat futures exploded overnight amid U.S. and Canadian crop woes. USDA announced a daily SRW sale to China this morning.
Spring wheat futures posted new highs overnight amid crop concerns and the hot, dry forecast.
Grain and soy complex futures finished higher near session highs overnight, which should spark followthrough buying today.
Spring wheat was supported by falling crop conditions, while corn and soybeans firmed late overnight.
Corn and soybeans were mildly firmer overnight on positioning ahead of USDA’s July crop reports at 11 a.m. CT. Weekend rains were ample across all but northern locations of the Midwest.
Ahead of the Open | July 9, 2021 Corn, soybeans seen weaker with more rain in Midwest forecast, wheat mixed.
Ahead of the Open | July 8, 2021 Corn, soybeans burdened by crop-friendly Midwest weather, winter wheat under harvest pressure.
Ahead of the Open | July 7, 2021 Soybean futures poised to open higher as USDA crop ratings fall short of expectations, corn down on weather.
Ahead of the Open | July 6, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected to open lower on Midwest rainfall outlook.
Ahead of the Open | July 2, 2021 Soybean futures seen higher, grains mixed, all eyes on weather ahead of holiday weekend.
Ahead of the Open | July 1, 2021 Corn futures rally near three-week high, soybeans surge after USDA acreage report stirs supply concerns.
Ahead of the Open | June 30, 2021 Grain futures seen lower ahead as market awaits USDA acreage, stocks data.
Ahead of the Open | June 29, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected to start firmer as USDA crop ratings erode.
Ahead of the Open | June 28, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen firmer as trade eyes Midwest weather, USDA acreage report.
Corn pressured by weather, spring wheat supported by crop concerns. Hogs due for a corrective bounce, though that may be difficult to muster.
Ahead of the Open | June 24, 2021 Corn, soybeans under pressure as rain benefits Midwest crops, hog futures near two-month low.
Ahead of the Open | June 23, 2021 New-crop corn, soybean futures under pressure from Midwest weather, spring wheat extends strength.
Ahead of the Open | June 22, 2021 Spring wheat futures seen up sharply on crop rating plunge, corn and soybeans weaker on Midwest weather.