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Choppy to mostly lower price action is expected as traders start to prepare for USDA's reports on Friday.

Corn, soybeans and wheat posted two-sided trade overnight but are mostly firmer this morning.

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After the Bell | June 6, 2023

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Wheat futures are expected to lead gains in the grain markets, though outside markets could restrict buyer interest.

Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight after a major dam in Ukraine was destroyed. Corn and soybeans traded solidly higher on lower-than-expected crop condition ratings.

CCI ratings for corn and beans below year-ago, spring wheat rated better than last year.

After the Bell | June 5, 2023

USDA's weekly export inspection data showed a week-over-week decline in export inspections for corn, soybeans and wheat. June 1 marked the beginning of the 2023-24 wheat marketing-year,

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Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open firmer after favoring the upside overnight.

No changes in the short-term, intermediate or long-term trends this week.

Relatively quiet two-sided price action was seen in the grain and soy markets during overnight trade.

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After the Bell | June 2, 2023

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Corn is expected to open lower, with soybeans likely to trade mildly firmer and wheat mixed.

Net sales reductions of 210,500 MT of wheat were reported in week ended May 25, missing the expected range by over 100,000 MT. Weekly corn and soybean sales were near the low-end of their respective pre-report estimate.

Corn futures are extending losses early this morning, while beans and wheat are mixed.

After the Bell | June 1, 2023

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Drought continues to spread from west to east across major U.S. corn and soybean areas.

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Corn, soybean and wheat futures are expected to open sharply higher following strength overnight and on weather concerns.

Soybean futures led overnight price gains, though corn and wheat actively participated in the push to the upside.

Corn and soybean basis remains well above average.

After the Bell | May 31, 2023

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Grain and soy futures are expected to face heavy pressure after active followthrough selling during overnight trade.

Corn, soybeans and wheat actively extended Tuesday’s losses during overnight trade.

The initial CCI ratings came one week earlier than last year.

After the Bell | May 30, 2023

Weekly corn inspections were down slightly from the previous week but were near the top-end pre-report estimate of 1.4 MMT. Corn in Wheat and soybean inspections were each near the respective low-end ranges.

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Soybeans and wheat are expected to open sharply lower, with corn likely to trade lower on spillover pressure.

Short-term trend turns bullish for corn.

Beans and wheat faced heavy pressure coming out of the holiday weekend, while corn modestly favored the downside in mixed trade.

House rules meets Tuesday; House vote Wednesday; Senate to follow

Briefings ongoing as both sides seek enough votes to clear Congress this week

Afte the Bell | May 26, 2023

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