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First Thing Today | June 28, 2023
Soybeans, wheat and new-crop corn futures faced followthrough selling overnight, while July corn futures pivoted around unchanged.
June 28, 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.
June 27, 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.
June 26, 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.
June 23, 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.
June 22, 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.
June 21, 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.
June 16, 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.
June 14, 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.
June 13, 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.
June 12, 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.
June 8, 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.
June 6, 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.
May 30, 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.
May 26, 2023
First Thing Today | May 24, 2023
Soybeans faced followthrough selling during overnight trade, while corn and wheat pulled back from Tuesday’s gains.
May 24, 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.
May 23, 2023
First Thing Today | May 18, 2023
Wheat futures posted sharp losses overnight amid followthrough selling, while corn and soybeans faced lesser selling pressure.
May 18, 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.
May 15, 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.
May 10, 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.
May 8, 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.
May 2, 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.
April 25, 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.
April 21, 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.
April 20, 2023