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Grain and soy futures are expected to open solidly higher amid increased geopolitical tensions.

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Corn, soybeans and wheat traded sharply higher overnight amid rising geopolitical tensions after Ukraine attacked a major Russian Black Sea port.

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Soybeans are expected to see modest corrective buying amid strong new-crop export sales. Corn and wheat are expected to trade mostly lower.

Old-crop weekly soybean sales faded on the week, while new-crop sales rose steadily amid a recent uptick in purchases. Meanwhile, old-crop corn sales were shy of the pre-report range, while wheat sales rose notably.

Corn, soybeans and wheat initially extended Wednesday’s losses overnight but some contracts have firmed amid mild corrective buying early this morning.

Basis remains positive for both corn and soybeans, though below the respective three-year averages.

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Corn and wheat futures are expected to open higher amid Black Sea supply concerns after Russia attacked a Ukrainian port on the Danube River. Soybeans are expected to open lower on forecasts for improved weather.

Corn and wheat futures posted corrective gains overnight after Russia attacked a key Ukrainian port but have come well off their highs this morning. Soybeans initially traded higher but have weakened.

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Grain and soy futures are expected to open with a varied tone today. Price direction will largely be determined by money flow to start the new month.

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged while holding in relatively tight ranges during the overnight session.

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All signs point toward a sharply lower open in grains this morning, though a series of daily soybean sales could somewhat limit buying in that market.

Corn, soybeans and SRW wheat extended Thursday’s losses overnight, while the HRW and HRS markets also weakened.

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Grain and soy futures are expected to open mostly firmer this morning after favoring the upside in two-sided trade overnight.

USDA reported corn sales were up 33% on the week, while soybeans were up noticeably and up 73% from the four-week average. Weekly wheat sales rose 37% week-over-week, but were down 17% from the four-week average. 

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged overnight but have firmed early this morning.

Big weekly jump in most cash grain prices.

Soybean basis is in line with the three-year average.

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Consolidation occurred for most of the overnight session in the grain markets.

Corn and wheat saw follow-through selling overnight despite a strong close yesterday. Soybean futures have traded on both sides of unchanged overnight.

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