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Rains for the dry Northern Plains and western Corn Belt are expected to be erratic the next two weeks, with warm temperatures likely to persist. Nevertheless, grain and soy futures are under heavy pressure.
The Dakotas saw a mix of drought improvement and drought degradation, but today’s update didn’t fully account for this week’s rains.
So far, market reaction to the data has been fairly subdued.
Cotton and wheat carryover also came in lighter than expected.
Corn, soybean expected to climb on dry weather as trade awaits USDA data
Memorial Day coincided with the reporting period, which may have limited business to some degree.
More rain is coming for the Northern Plains. Weather will share the spotlight with USDA’s June S&D and Crop Production Reports. JBS announces it did pay $11 million in ransom.
After the Bell | June 9, 2021 Grain, soybean futures mostly lower, awaiting fresh USDA numbers.
Confirming ag sector fears, the EPA announced today it plans to roll back the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule and revise the definition of U.S. waterways that can be regulated.
Grain futures seen lower as rains reach Northern Plains, trade awaits USDA.
Rains for the Northern Plains weigh on HRS wheat. Biden ended infrastructure talks with Capito, but is starting talks with others. Meanwhile, Vilsack says no decision has been made on swine line speeds.