First Thing Today
Wheat and corn futures retreated from yesterday’s strong gains, while soybeans saw followthrough selling overnight after a weak finish Thursday.
Corn and wheat futures are trading limit up in most contracts, while soybeans are sharply higher in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Front-month U.S. crude oil futures are nearly $7 higher.
Soybean futures posted contract highs overnight, while the wheat and corn markets faced light profit-taking after Tuesday’s rallies.
Grain and energy markets had a big price response overnight to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine as U.S. markets reopened following the three-day weekend.
Old-crop soybeans poked above $16 overnight, but key is whether there’s sustained buying above that level – something that hasn’t happened the two previous times.
Buyer interest built throughout the overnight session in the soybean and soymeal markets and futures are trading near session highs this morning.
Soybeans regained most of Tuesday’s losses overnight, while corn and wheat recouped only a fraction of their declines.
Soybeans extended Monday’s declines overnight, while the winter wheat markets were pressured by an apparent easing of tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Corn followed the other two markets lower.
Soybeans started firmer overnight but buyer interest dried up and selling pressure mounted, with futures near session lows this morning. Corn followed soybeans lower, while wheat mildly firmed.
Soybeans are higher this morning after there was limited followthrough selling from Thursday’s poor closes early in the overnight session. Corn and wheat are following soybeans higher.