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First Thing Today | September 14, 2023
First Thing Today | September 14, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight trading ranges during a quiet overnight session.

First Thing Today | September 13, 2023
First Thing Today | September 13, 2023

Grain futures posted two-sided trade overnight, with corn and wheat favoring the upside and soybeans mildly weaker early this morning.

First Thing Today | September 12, 2023
First Thing Today | September 12, 2023

Corn, soybeans and the winter wheat markets have turned weaker this morning after two-sided trade earlier in the overnight session.

First Thing Today | September 11, 2023
First Thing Today | September 11, 2023

Corn and soybean futures mildly favored the upside in light trade overnight, while wheat posted modest losses.

First Thing Today | September 8, 2023
First Thing Today | September 8, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges during a quiet overnight session.

First Thing Today | September 7, 2023
First Thing Today | September 7, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight trading ranges during a quiet, two-sided overnight session.

First Thing Today | September 6, 2023
First Thing Today | September 6, 2023

Corn and soybeans were supported by deteriorating crop condition ratings during overnight trade, while wheat also traded higher.

First Thing Today | September 5, 2023
First Thing Today | September 5, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat held in relatively tight ranges in two-sided trade overnight.

First Thing Today | September 1, 2023
First Thing Today | September 1, 2023

The new month kicked off with corrective price gains in the grain markets overnight, led by soybeans.

First Thing Today | August 31, 2023
First Thing Today | August 31, 2023

Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade overnight, while winter wheat futures were unable to build on yesterday’s corrective gains and spring wheat faced followthrough selling.

First Thing Today | August 30, 2023
First Thing Today | August 30, 2023

Corn, soybeans and the winter wheat markets traded higher overnight amid corrective buying, while spring wheat faced mild selling pressure.

First Thing Today | August 29, 2023
First Thing Today | August 29, 2023

Corn, soybeans and winter wheat markets traded lower overnight, while spring wheat was mixed.

First Thing Today | August 28, 2023
First Thing Today | August 28, 2023

Corn and soybean futures were supported overnight by crop concerns amid expectations for a poor finish to the growing season, while wheat futures slumped.

First Thing Today | August 25, 2023
First Thing Today | August 25, 2023

Corn futures saw some slight pressure overnight while soybeans continue to show relative strength. Wheat futures showed moderate strength as well, led by the HRW and HRS contracts.

First Thing Today | August 24, 2023
First Thing Today | August 24, 2023

Grains are mixed overnight, but soybean futures continue to rally.

First Thing Today | August 23, 2023
First Thing Today | August 23, 2023

Grains were relatively flat overnight but soybeans continue to face pressure.

First Thing Today | August 22, 2023
First Thing Today | August 22, 2023

Grains saw mixed action overnight despite the overall risk on attitude of the market.

First Thing Today | August 21, 2023
First Thing Today | August 21, 2023

Corn and soybeans saw strong overnight gains, though wheat faced modest losses.

First Thing Today | August 18, 2023
First Thing Today | August 18, 2023

A combination of weather concerns and increased geopolitical uncertainty in the Black Sea region supported corn, soybeans and wheat overnight.

First Thing Today | August 17, 2023
First Thing Today | August 17, 2023

Grain markets traded in relatively narrow ranges overnight as soybeans modestly firmed, while corn and wheat declined.

First Thing Today | August 16, 2023
First Thing Today | August 16, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat regained a portion of Tuesday’s losses during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | August 15, 2023
First Thing Today | August 15, 2023

Corn and soybeans traded lower overnight after USDA raised crop condition ratings more than anticipated Monday afternoon. Wheat faced followthrough selling amid a lack of supportive news.

First Thing Today | August 14, 2023
First Thing Today | August 14, 2023

Soybeans recouped Friday’s losses during overnight trade. Corn and wheat failed to sustain early buyer interest overnight and are lower this morning.

First Thing Today | August 11, 2023
First Thing Today | August 11, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded in relatively tight ranges during the overnight session as traders awaited USDA’s August crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | August 10, 2023
First Thing Today | August 10, 2023

Soybean futures extended gains from the two previous days during overnight trade, while corn and wheat rebounded amid corrective buying.

First Thing Today | August 9, 2023
First Thing Today | August 9, 2023

Soybeans traded higher overnight, while wheat faced pressure and corn was caught in the middle.

First Thing Today | August 8, 2023
First Thing Today | August 8, 2023

Corn and soybeans faced followthrough selling overnight, while wheat futures pulled back from Monday’s gains.

First Thing Today | August 7, 2023
First Thing Today | August 7, 2023

Soybean futures were pressured overnight by weekend rainfall across the Corn Belt, while wheat rallied amid mounting tensions in the Black Sea. Corn was caught in the middle and traded on both sides of unchanged.

First Thing Today | August 4, 2023
First Thing Today | August 4, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded sharply higher overnight amid rising geopolitical tensions after Ukraine attacked a major Russian Black Sea port.

First Thing Today | August 3, 2023
First Thing Today | August 3, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat initially extended Wednesday’s losses overnight but some contracts have firmed amid mild corrective buying early this morning.

First Thing Today | August 2, 2023
First Thing Today | August 2, 2023

Corn and wheat futures posted corrective gains overnight after Russia attacked a key Ukrainian port but have come well off their highs this morning. Soybeans initially traded higher but have weakened.

First Thing Today | August 1, 2023
First Thing Today | August 1, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged while holding in relatively tight ranges during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | July 31, 2023
First Thing Today | July 31, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat faced heavy price pressure during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | July 28, 2023
First Thing Today | July 28, 2023

Corn, soybeans and SRW wheat extended Thursday’s losses overnight, while the HRW and HRS markets also weakened.

First Thing Today | July 27, 2023
First Thing Today | July 27, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged overnight but have firmed early this morning.

First Thing Today | July 26, 2023
First Thing Today | July 26, 2023

Corn and wheat saw follow-through selling overnight despite a strong close yesterday. Soybean futures have traded on both sides of unchanged overnight.

First Thing Today | July 25, 2023
First Thing Today | July 25, 2023

After explosive trade yesterday, corn, soybeans and wheat traded lower overnight.

First Thing Today | July 24, 2023
First Thing Today | July 24, 2023

For the first time since the onset of the war, Moscow expanded their missile strikes to attack Danube River port infrastructure.

First Thing Today | July 21, 2023
First Thing Today | July 21, 2023

Following Russia’s threat of any ships heading to Ukrainian ports being regarded as military vessels, Ukraine released a similar warning for ships heading into Russian ports or Ukrainian areas occupied by Kremlin troops.

First Thing Today | July 20, 2023
First Thing Today | July 20, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | July 19, 2023
First Thing Today | July 19, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat sharply extended Tuesday’s gains during the overnight session amid concerns with U.S. weather and Black Sea grain supplies.

First Thing Today | July 18, 2023
First Thing Today | July 18, 2023

Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures traded higher overnight.

First Thing Today | July 17, 2023
First Thing Today | July 17, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded solidly higher overnight on support from Russia halting the Black Sea grain deal and weather concerns.

First Thing Today | July 14, 2023
First Thing Today | July 14, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded on both sides of unchanged during the overnight session but have firmed and are near their highs this morning.

First Thing Today | July 13, 2023
First Thing Today | July 13, 2023

Soybeans led a corrective rebound in the grain and soy markets overnight.

First Thing Today | July 12, 2023
First Thing Today | July 12, 2023

Soybean futures extended this week’s gains ahead of USDA’s reports during overnight trade. Corn followed to the upside, while wheat traded mostly lower.

First Thing Today | July 11, 2023
First Thing Today | July 11, 2023

Corn, soybean and spring wheat futures firmed amid followthrough buying overnight, while the winter wheat markets posted corrective gains.

First Thing Today | July 10, 2023
First Thing Today | July 10, 2023

Soybeans posted strong gains overnight, while corn and wheat followed to the upside. As

First Thing Today | July 7, 2023
First Thing Today | July 7, 2023

Wheat futures posted sharp losses during overnight trade, while corn and soybeans also traded lower.

First Thing Today | July 6, 2023
First Thing Today | July 6, 2023

Two-sided trade was seen in grain markets overnight, but prices have turned firmer with the exception of SRW wheat.