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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates 25 basis points but seemed to give mixed signals on further monetary policy action. The benchmark lending rate was increase to a range of 4.75% to 5.00%.
Corn, soybeans and wheat finished higher and near their session highs overnight, which should fuel followthrough buying this morning.
Light corrective buying has surfaced in some of the grain and soy futures early this morning after they faced pressure for much of overnight trade.
Corn, soybeans and wheat export inspections each topped the previous week, though soybean Inspections continue to run ahead of last year by nearly 3.0%, while corn lags by over 36.0%, with wheat behind by 1.6%.
Banking woes are pressuring grains and soy futures to start the week. Cattle futures open the week with mild gains as hog futures encounter hefty pressure.
Unease with the global economy tied to the banking sector will weigh on grain and soy futures.
Another weekend of financial firefighting casts gloomy tone for the week ahead
Short-term trends turn bearish for soybeans and lean hog futures.
Bears controlled price action in the grain and soy markets overnight amid ongoing macroeconomic unease.
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