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N.Y. Fed views greenback status as ‘unchallenged,’ Ukraine expects grain harvest to be ‘not bad,’ and traders anticipate near-term strength in the cash hog market...
Grain markets didn’t trade overnight and will resume trade at 8:30 a.m. CT. The U.S. dollar surged more than 1,000 points higher, making a new for-the-move high overnight.
Lawmakers have limited time to clear ‘must-pass’ bills before midterm elections
Soybean futures tumble over 60 cents to five-month lows on fund liquidation, better rain chances; corn, wheat also off sharply.
State attorney general clears purchase.
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Port worker Union contract set to expire tonight, Atlanta Fed predicts Q2 GDP contraction and China’s hog herd continues to shrink...
New-crop corn expected firmer after falling near four-month low; wheat firmer, soybeans under pressure.
Rail shipment woes get ag sector attention | Dockworker contract expires late today
Corn and wheat futures worked mildly higher overnight following Thursday’s sharp losses. Soybeans extended yesterday’s sharp loses.
USDA’s Hogs & Pigs Report estimated the U.S. hog herd at 72.5 million head as of June 1, down 629,000 head (0.9%) from year-ago.