Latest News From First Thing Today

First Thing Today | June 29, 2023
First Thing Today | June 29, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat posted two-sided trade overnight as markets calmed from recent volatile price action.

First Thing Today | June 28, 2023
First Thing Today | June 28, 2023

Soybeans, wheat and new-crop corn futures faced followthrough selling overnight, while July corn futures pivoted around unchanged.

First Thing Today | June 27, 2023
First Thing Today | June 27, 2023

Despite sharper-than-expected declines in corn and soybean crop condition ratings, those markets traded sharply lower overnight amid forecasts for improved rain chances. Wheat also traded sharply lower overnight.

First Thing Today | June 26, 2023
First Thing Today | June 26, 2023

Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight amid global supply concerns given the political instability in Russia. Soybeans have firmed this morning while corn is mixed.

First Thing Today | June 23, 2023
First Thing Today | June 23, 2023

Corn and soybean futures faced active followthrough selling amid forecasts calling for improved rain chances for the Corn Belt. Wheat futures actively followed to the downside.

First Thing Today | June 22, 2023
First Thing Today | June 22, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures pulled back from recent strong gains overnight, while soyoil faced heavy followthrough selling after yesterday’s limit-down performance.

First Thing Today | June 21, 2023
First Thing Today | June 21, 2023

Plunging crop condition ratings and dryness concerns fueled strong gains in corn, soybean and spring wheat futures overnight. Winter wheat futures actively followed to the upside.

First Thing Today | June 20, 2023
First Thing Today | June 20, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded higher early in the overnight session but faded and are lower this morning.

First Thing Today | June 16, 2023
First Thing Today | June 16, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures built on Thursday’s strong gains during overnight trade amid heightened crop concerns.

First Thing Today | June 15, 2023
First Thing Today | June 15, 2023

Mounting weather concerns supported corn and soybean futures overnight, while wheat followed to the upside.

First Thing Today | June 14, 2023
First Thing Today | June 14, 2023

Corn and soybeans pulled back from their recent gains during overnight trade. Wheat was led lower by HRW contracts amid increased harvest activity.

First Thing Today | June 13, 2023
First Thing Today | June 13, 2023

Corn and soybeans were supported overnight by the bigger-than-expected declines in crop condition ratings, while wheat faced price pressure.

First Thing Today | June 12, 2023
First Thing Today | June 12, 2023

Corn futures posted double-digit gains overnight amid increased weather/crop concerns. Soybeans also traded higher, while wheat was narrowly mixed.

First Thing Today | June 9, 2023
First Thing Today | June 9, 2023

Price action was relatively quiet overnight as traders await USDA’s crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | June 8, 2023
First Thing Today | June 8, 2023

Corn faced mild followthrough selling overnight, while soybeans traded on both sides of unchanged and wheat firmed after earlier pressure.

First Thing Today | June 7, 2023
First Thing Today | June 7, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat posted two-sided trade overnight but are mostly firmer this morning.

First Thing Today | June 6, 2023
First Thing Today | June 6, 2023

Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight after a major dam in Ukraine was destroyed. Corn and soybeans traded solidly higher on lower-than-expected crop condition ratings.

First Thing Today | June 5, 2023
First Thing Today | June 5, 2023

Relatively quiet two-sided price action was seen in the grain and soy markets during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | June 2, 2023
First Thing Today | June 2, 2023

Corn futures are extending losses early this morning, while beans and wheat are mixed.

First Thing Today | June 1, 2023
First Thing Today | June 1, 2023

Soybean futures led overnight price gains, though corn and wheat actively participated in the push to the upside.

First Thing Today | May 31, 2023
First Thing Today | May 31, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat actively extended Tuesday’s losses during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 30, 2023
First Thing Today | May 30, 2023

Beans and wheat faced heavy pressure coming out of the holiday weekend, while corn modestly favored the downside in mixed trade.

First Thing Today | May 26, 2023
First Thing Today | May 26, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures showed price strength overnight and are trading near their session highs early this morning.

First Thing Today | May 25, 2023
First Thing Today | May 25, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight ranges in quiet, two-sided overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 24, 2023
First Thing Today | May 24, 2023

Soybeans faced followthrough selling during overnight trade, while corn and wheat pulled back from Tuesday’s gains.

First Thing Today | May 23, 2023
First Thing Today | May 23, 2023

Soybean futures pulled back from Monday’s strong gains during overnight trade, while the corn and wheat markets have firmed after earlier trading lower.

First Thing Today | May 22, 2023
First Thing Today | May 22, 2023

Corn and soybeans were supported by corrective buying overnight, while wheat faced followthrough selling.

First Thing Today | May 19, 2023
First Thing Today | May 19, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded mildly higher on corrective buying during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 18, 2023
First Thing Today | May 18, 2023

Wheat futures posted sharp losses overnight amid followthrough selling, while corn and soybeans faced lesser selling pressure.

First Thing Today | May 17, 2023
First Thing Today | May 17, 2023

Corn, soybeans and SRW wheat faced followthrough selling overnight, while HRW and spring wheat firmed.

First Thing Today | May 16, 2023
First Thing Today | May 16, 2023

Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures pulled back from Monday’s gains during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 15, 2023
First Thing Today | May 15, 2023

Wheat futures posted strong gains overnight, while soybeans traded solidly higher and corn was mixed amid bull spreading.

First Thing Today | May 12, 2023
First Thing Today | May 12, 2023

Corrective buying supported corn, soybean and wheat futures ahead of USDA’s May crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | May 11, 2023
First Thing Today | May 11, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced pressure while holding in relatively tight trading ranges overnight.

First Thing Today | May 10, 2023
First Thing Today | May 10, 2023

Corn, soybeans and SRW wheat faced followthrough selling overnight, while HRW and HRS wheat futures pulled back from Tuesday’s gains.

First Thing Today | May 9, 2023
First Thing Today | May 9, 2023

Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures faced pressure overnight, while spring wheat traded mildly higher.

First Thing Today | May 8, 2023
First Thing Today | May 8, 2023

Soybeans and wheat extended last week’s gains amid followthrough buying during overnight trade, while corn posted two-sided trade.

First Thing Today | May 5, 2023
First Thing Today | May 5, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat firmed amid corrective buying during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 4, 2023
First Thing Today | May 4, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures were unable to build on Wednesday’s strong gains and faced pressure overnight.

First Thing Today | May 3, 2023
First Thing Today | May 3, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced followthrough selling during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | May 2, 2023
First Thing Today | May 2, 2023

Soybeans extended gains from the past two days during overnight trade, while corn and wheat firmed amid mild corrective buying.

First Thing Today | May 1, 2023
First Thing Today | May 1, 2023

Wheat futures faced pressure overnight, while corn was mostly weaker and soybeans favored the upside.

First Thing Today | April 28, 2023
First Thing Today | April 28, 2023

Soybean futures traded higher overnight, while corn and SRW wheat failed to sustain earlier corrective buying.

First Thing Today | April 27, 2023
First Thing Today | April 27, 2023

Early corrective buying dried up overnight and grain/soy futures are trading lower and on session lows this morning.

First Thing Today | April 26, 2023
First Thing Today | April 26, 2023

Corn and soybeans posted mild corrective gains overnight, while wheat traded on both sides of unchanged.

First Thing Today | April 25, 2023
First Thing Today | April 25, 2023

Grain and soy markets worked higher on corrective buying earlier in the overnight session, but buyer interest is drying up this morning.

First Thing Today | April 24, 2023
First Thing Today | April 24, 2023

Wheat futures posted mild corrective overnight, while soybeans traded mixed and corn faced followthrough selling.

First Thing Today | April 21, 2023
First Thing Today | April 21, 2023

Corn and soybean futures extended this week’s losses during overnight trade, while wheat traded mostly firmer on mild corrective buying.

First Thing Today | April 20, 2023
First Thing Today | April 20, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures extended recent losses overnight amid a lack of supportive news and elevated risk aversion.

First Thing Today | April 17, 2023
First Thing Today | April 17, 2023

Soybean futures are trading solidly higher, while corn is mostly firmer and wheat futures are mixed to open the week.