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After the Bell | June 13, 2024

Cash wheat prices retreat.

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Corn futures led strength overnight, pulling wheat higher. Soybeans pivoted near unchanged most of the overnight session, though showed strength into the break.

While falling short of pre-report expectations, both wheat and soymeal sales are running well ahead of year-ago. Meanwhile, soybean sales jumped 99% from the previous week and corn sales declined 11%.

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged while holding in tight trading ranges overnight.