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USDA raised its estimate for corn acreage by nearly 1.5 million from the end of March, while soybean acres were lowered 400,000. Meanwhile, corn, soybean and wheat June 1 stocks were each above pre-report estimates.
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Soybeans and wheat are expected to open firmer, corn mixed.
Wheat sales during the week ended June 20 topped analysts’ pre-report range for the second straight week. Soybean sales fell 49% on the week, while soyoil saw net reductions, which were a marketing-year low.
While the acreage estimates will draw a lot of attention, quarterly stocks data has a history of producing major surprises, especially for corn.
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight ranges during the overnight session that saw two-sided trade.
Cash cattle prices surge to a record high last week.
Impact: Shortage of finished products or shipments of expected grain
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw corrective buying most of the overnight session, though selling pressure increased into the break.
Soybeans led a round of corrective gains in grain and soy futures during the overnight session.