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Corn and soybean basis continue to fall but remain higher than the three-year averages.

After the Bell | June 23, 2021 Corn, soybean futures remain under pressure following Midwest rains, hog futures’ slump continues.

On average, analysts surveyed by Reuters expect USDA will report the June 1 hog herd around 75.572 million head.

While corn prices rallied 22% from March 31 to June 1, soybean prices dipped 3%, lifting corn planting intentions at the expense of soybeans, according to FBN’s survey work.

Ahead of the Open | June 23, 2021 New-crop corn, soybean futures under pressure from Midwest weather, spring wheat extends strength.

Welcome rains fell in Iowa, but western areas of the state again missed out. Levels of South America’s Parana River remain problematic. Fed Chair Powell said high prices should wane. Higher cash cattle trade picks up.

After the Bell | June 22, 2021 Spring wheat futures rallyon crop ratings slide, Midwest weather outlook burdens corn and soybeans.

Frozen pork stocks stood at 461.14 million lbs. at the end of May, which was a 4.22-million-lb. (0.9%) build from April versus the usual 34-million-lb.-retreat for the month.

More than a year later, we need to get back to normal because we need to start repairing 15 months of broken connections, writes Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel with Global Farmer Network.