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Fed banks highlight economic conditions, including for the ag sector.
Corn futures plunge to nine-week lows as planting nears completion; wheat extends slump on hopes for Ukraine shipments.
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Wheat futures expected firmer as trade eyes prospect for Ukraine shipments; corn, soybeans firmer.
Two-sided trade was seen overnight, with wheat and soybeans firmer amid corrective buying this morning, while corn is trading just below unchanged.
Winter wheat futures tumble to four-week lows on potential for Ukraine supplies; corn drops to four-week low.
HRW crop is still rated well below its five-year average, while the SRW crop is slightly above normal.
Corn inspections were near the middle of expectations, while soybean inspections were at the lower end of what traders anticipated.
Wheat and corn futures are under heavy pressure coming out of the holiday weekend amid reports Russia will work with Turkey to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports.
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Wheat futures down sharply on prospects for Ukraine supplies; soybeans climb to contract highs.
Wheat futures faced heavy pressure coming out of the extended weekend, which pulled corn lower. Soybeans were firmer overnight.
With Congress out, focus on reports, EU meeting, Russia gains in war with Ukraine
Corn, wheat futures end higher ahead of long holiday weekend as weather remains concern, soybeans mixed.
Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week’s market action...
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at Thursday’s Senate Ag Committee hearing discussed a wide array of topics critical to the ag sector and impacts to farmers.