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Corn, soybean and SRW wheat futures recouped a portion of Monday’s losses overnight. HRW and HRS futures firmed more than they lost yesterday.
Wheat futures extended last week’s gains overnight amid crop concerns, while the corn and soybean markets were pressured by improved weather.
Wheat futures took back some of Thursday’s strong gains overnight. Soybeans and corn more than erased yesterday’s gains, with corn scoring new lows for the week.
Wheat futures led price gains overnight amid active followthrough buying to yesterday’s strong gains. Corn and soybeans followed wheat higher.
Trade was relatively light in the grain and soy markets for much of the overnight session, but buyer interest has picked up early this morning.
Corn futures are firmer, soybeans are weaker and wheat is mixed this morning following two-sided trade overnight.
Bears took firm control of price action in the grain and soy markets amid risk aversion overnight as traders returned from the weekend.
Soybean futures gained more overnight than they lost on Thursday, making new highs for the week. Wheat and corn also firmed.
Old-crop corn futures posted new contract highs overnight, while December corn came with 1/2 cent of its high. Wheat was also firmer, while soybean were mixed.
Soybeans and soyoil extended gains overnight, while corn and wheat are trading lower this morning after two-sided overnight trade.