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Corn and wheat futures posted corrective gains overnight after sharp losses Wednesday, while soybeans built on yesterday’s gains.

Fed banks highlight economic conditions, including for the ag sector.

Soybean basis remains well above average.

Corn futures plunge to nine-week lows as planting nears completion; wheat extends slump on hopes for Ukraine shipments.

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Wheat futures expected firmer as trade eyes prospect for Ukraine shipments; corn, soybeans firmer.

Two-sided trade was seen overnight, with wheat and soybeans firmer amid corrective buying this morning, while corn is trading just below unchanged.

HRW crop is still rated well below its five-year average, while the SRW crop is slightly above normal.

Winter wheat futures tumble to four-week lows on potential for Ukraine supplies; corn drops to four-week low.

Corn inspections were near the middle of expectations, while soybean inspections were at the lower end of what traders anticipated.

Wheat and corn futures are under heavy pressure coming out of the holiday weekend amid reports Russia will work with Turkey to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports.

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Wheat futures down sharply on prospects for Ukraine supplies; soybeans climb to contract highs.

Short-term trend turns up for hog futures.

Wheat futures faced heavy pressure coming out of the extended weekend, which pulled corn lower. Soybeans were firmer overnight.

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Corn, wheat futures end higher ahead of long holiday weekend as weather remains concern, soybeans mixed.

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Soybeans seen slightly lower after push near five-week highs; corn, wheat mixed ahead of holiday weekend.

Trading ranges were much tighter overnight than recent days in corn, soybean and wheat futures.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at Thursday’s Senate Ag Committee hearing discussed a wide array of topics critical to the ag sector and impacts to farmers.

Corn falls to six-week low on lackluster exports, favorable weather; soybeans rally on concern over delays in northern Midwest.

Recent rains have eased drought in the Southern and Central Plains, but the relief is too late for much of the crop.

Cash wheat prices fall sharply but still well above year-ago.

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Chinese Premiere highlights sagging economy, Russia blames the West for Ukrainian shipping woes and Secretary of State Blinken will deliver remarks today...

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Old-crop corn export sales were a marketing-year low. New-crop sales were light, too.

Wheat and corn futures faced heavy selling pressure overnight but remained above Wednesday’s lows. Selling in soybeans was lighter.

Soybean basis continues to charge higher and is well above the three-year average.

Winter wheat futures end lower but recover much of initial slump; new-crop corn falls to two-week low on planting progress.

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Wheat tumbles to two-week lows on reports Russia may allow food shipments; corn sinks near six-week low.

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Wheat futures sharply extended Tuesday’s hefty losses in overnight trade. Corn and soybeans followed wheat lower.

Corn futures fall to six-week lows after U.S. planting posts big advance; wheat down sharply as slump resumes.

EU and U.S. are working on global oil price caps, Governor Newsom threatens Californians with water restrictions and beef stocks in April rose to a record...

Corn futures lower after USDA reports big increase in U.S. planting; wheat firm on weather concern.

Biden officials try to sell Indo/Pacific framework to a not-so-convinced U.S. public

Spring wheat futures led gains in the wheat markets overnight as planting progress fell shy of expectations. Soybeans firmed, while corn traded slightly lower overnight.

Wheat futures jump in corrective bounce from last week's slide; corn firmer though USDA reports big jump in plantings.

The HRW crop is still well below its five-year average, while the SRW crop is now rated above normal.

Beef stocks declined less than normal in April, while frozen pork inventories climbed more than average. Total red meat and poultry stocks rose around 16% from last year.

Corn export inspections topped the upper end of trade expectations at nearly 1.7 MMT.

Wheat futures are higher as corn and soybean futures retreat from overnight gains. Cattle futures are lower as hog futures extend last week's rebound...