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Traders expect little change in USDA report, CONAB raises Brazilian soybean crop estimate and Chinese pork prices tumble...
Soybean futures posted strong gains overnight on talk of big Chinese purchases, while corn and wheat followed to the upside.
Higher-than-expected corn and soybean yields in some Corn Belt locations, along with a modest rally in corn prices, contributed to this month’s rise in farmer sentiment.
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Corn favored the downside overnight, soybeans reversed early losses and went into the break on session highs and wheat favored the downside though is well off session lows.
Soybeans pulled back from recent strong gains amid corrective selling overnight, while corn and wheat also traded lower.
Both crops remain well above year-ago levels.
Weekly corn export inspections outpaced pre-report expectations by 135,000 MT, while wheat inspections missed by over 100,000 MT.
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