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Ahead of the Open | July 30, 2021 Grain, soybean futures lower overnight as market awaits key August crop phases.
Profit-taking moved in overnight. Spring wheat tour confirms heavy toll of drought. China to suspend some fertilizer exports. Pork and cash hog prices fall.
After the Bell | July 29, 2021 Grain futures climb as drought grips N. Plains, northwest Corn Belt, cattle futures end lower.
Dry weather covered much of the Midwest the week ending July 27, and rising temperatures increased crop stress in the Upper Midwest.
The Wheat Quality Council Tour continues to find extreme crop stress, the infrastructure bill moves into debate and the Dominican Republic is stricken with ASF...
Meat industry hearings: No single answer to pricing issues; questions about expansion of slaughter capacity.
Ahead of the Open | July 29, 2021 Wheat futures seen higher as crop tour projects sharp yield drop, corn, soybeans also higher.
Also of note, wheat sales climbed 46% from the four-week average to 515,200 MT, with China topping the list of buyers — despite elevated prices.
Second day of spring wheat tour finds even lower yields. Bunge CEO optimistic Chinese demand for corn is here to stay. USDA confirms ASF in Dominican Republic.
Soybean basis soars on rollover to the November contract, but the cash price falls.