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Weekly corn and soybean inspections during the week ended Oct. 17 rose solidly from the previous week, each landing near the upper-end of pre-report expectations. Wheat inspections declined over 100,000 MT, missing analysts’ range of expectations.
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Corn led strength overnight as both corn and soybeans build on Thursday’s strength. Wheat reversed lower and went into the break near session lows.
Corn sales during the week ended Oct 10, rose 82% from the previous week and noticeably from the four-week average. Soybean sales were also notable at 1.70 MMT, rising 35% on the week.
Corn and soybean futures mildly extended Thursday’s corrective gains during overnight trade, while wheat pivoted around unchanged.
Sharp drop in weekly cash corn and soybean prices as harvest remains rapid.
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