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Ukrainian Ag Minister expects crop mixes to shift, Wells Fargo raises oil price forecast and coal prices roar higher...
U.N./FAO provides info on Ukraine planting impacts from war with Russia; food price impacts
Winter wheat heading for sharp weekly drop as traders monitor Russia-Ukraine war; corn, beans also lower.
Volatility was reduced from recent days in grain and soy complex futures overnight, as corn, soybeans and wheat all traded within relatively tight ranges compared to recent standards.
Corn and soybeans ended firmer, while wheat plunged. Cattle futures faced sharp pressure and hogs finished mixed.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have yielded no fruit, Russia legalizes patent theft and avian influenza continues to spread...
U.S. export sales to all destinations topped 2 million tonnes each for corn and soybeans for week ending March 3
Grain and soy complex futures are called higher, with wheat trade likely to remain extremely volatile. Livestock futures are expected to face followthrough selling.
Corn, soybean export sales above expectations
Wheat futures gapped lower overnight after limit-down closes on Wednesday and sharply extended losses. But wheat filled the gaps and is trading higher this morning, as are corn and soybeans.
Wheat basis plunged over the past week amid the surge in futures.
Winter wheat plunges 85-cent limit as USDA unexpectedly boosts supply projections; corn, soybeans also lower.
USDA reflected no expected increase in U.S. wheat exports, despite the Russia/Ukraine conflict. U.S. corn exports were increased to reflect fewer anticipated shipments from Ukraine.
U.S. bean and corn carryout stocks decreased, wheat increased
Wheat futures drop sharply for second day as trade watches Russia-Ukraine; soybeans higher ahead of USDA report.
USDA will not likely change much in its S&D report tomorrow, Russia says it is mulling retaliation on the West for economic sanctions and Boozman asks for more time on CRP decisions...