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Winter wheat production and new-crop wheat ending stocks both came in well shy of pre-report expectations.
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Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open lower this morning after losses overnight and disappointing export data, especially for soybeans.
Weekly soybean and wheat export sales each missed their respective pre-report range, while corn sales were mid-range. Net soymeal (277,800 MT) and cotton (246,800 RB) sales were each the bright spots for the week.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced pressure while holding in relatively tight trading ranges overnight.
Corn basis remains premium and well above average.
USDA will update its old-crop ending stocks, release its first 2023-24 balance sheets and issue its initial winter wheat crop estimate.