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First Thing Today | January 31, 2023
First Thing Today | January 31, 2023

Grain and soy complex futures traded lower overnight amid corrective selling and pressure from outside markets.

First Thing Today | January 30, 2023
First Thing Today | January 30, 2023

Grain and soy futures opened the week with solid gains, led by sharp advances in soybeans.

First Thing Today | January 27, 2023
First Thing Today | January 27, 2023

Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade in light overnight price action, while wheat faded.

First Thing Today | January 26, 2023
First Thing Today | January 26, 2023

Soybeans and wheat built on Wednesday’s gains during the overnight session, while corn rebounded from yesterday’s modest declines.

First Thing Today | January 25, 2023
First Thing Today | January 25, 2023

Corn and wheat futures were supported by followthrough buying overnight after strong gains on Tuesday, while the soybean market extended yesterday’s declines.

First Thing Today | January 24, 2023
First Thing Today | January 24, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures recouped a portion of Monday’s sharp price losses during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | January 23, 2023
First Thing Today | January 23, 2023

Soybeans led overnight price declines amid improved weather in Argentina, while corn and wheat followed to the downside.

First Thing Today | January 20, 2023
First Thing Today | January 20, 2023

Corn and winter wheat futures extended losses from the two previous days overnight, while soybeans turned mixed this morning after facing pressure earlier in the session.

First Thing Today | January 19, 2023
First Thing Today | January 19, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures showed mild followthrough selling during most of the overnight session, but price action has turned narrowly mixed early this morning.

First Thing Today | January 18, 2023
First Thing Today | January 18, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures built on their strong finishes Tuesday during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | January 17, 2023
First Thing Today | January 17, 2023

Grain markets traded solidly lower overnight, with wheat and soybeans leading price declines.

First Thing Today | January 13, 2023
First Thing Today | January 13, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures extended Thursday’s USDA report-driven gains overnight but buyer interest is fading this morning.

First Thing Today | January 12, 2023
First Thing Today | January 12, 2023

Grain and soybean futures firmed overnight amid followthrough buying as traders awaited USDA’s January crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | January 11, 2023
First Thing Today | January 11, 2023

Corn and soybeans firmed after initially trading lower overnight, while wheat futures favored the downside in two-sided price action.

First Thing Today | January 10, 2023
First Thing Today | January 10, 2023

Heavier selling pressure was seen in grain and soy futures overnight, especially the soybean and winter wheat markets, after disappointing finishes on Monday.

First Thing Today | January 9, 2023
First Thing Today | January 9, 2023

Soybeans and wheat mildly favored the upside in quiet overnight trade, while corn traded on both sides of unchanged.

First Thing Today | January 6, 2023
First Thing Today | January 6, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat were supported by corrective buying overnight after heavy selling pressure earlier this week.

First Thing Today | January 5, 2023
First Thing Today | January 5, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat firmed overnight amid mild corrective buying following sharp losses the first two trading sessions of the new year.

First Thing Today | January 4, 2023
First Thing Today | January 4, 2023

Soybeans were supported by corrective buying overnight, while corn and wheat faced followthrough selling.

First Thing Today | January 3, 2023
First Thing Today | January 3, 2023

Grain and livestock markets will reopen at 8:30 a.m. CT following the extended holiday weekend. Outside markets were price-negative, with crude oil weaker and the U.S. dollar sharply higher overnight.

First Thing Today | December 30, 2022
First Thing Today | December 30, 2022

Soybean futures continued their price surge overnight with front-month futures reaching their highest level on the continuation chart since Sept. 13. Corn and wheat traded in narrow ranges on either side of unchanged.

First Thing Today | December 29, 2022
First Thing Today | December 29, 2022

Concerns with surging Covid cases in China triggered risk aversion in markets overnight, including grain and soy futures.

First Thing Today | December 28, 2022
First Thing Today | December 28, 2022

Soybeans built on Tuesday’s gains overnight but failed to get near yesterday’s highs. Corn and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges in thin trade.

First Thing Today | December 23, 2022
First Thing Today | December 23, 2022

Corn, soybeans and wheat firmed after trading lower early in the overnight and are near their highs this morning.

First Thing Today | December 22, 2022
First Thing Today | December 22, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight ranges in a lightly traded overnight session.

First Thing Today | December 21, 2022
First Thing Today | December 21, 2022

Corn, soybeans and wheat opened lower overnight but firmed through the session and are higher this morning.

First Thing Today | December 20, 2022
First Thing Today | December 20, 2022

Corn and soybeans firmed amid mild corrective buying during a lightly traded overnight session. Wheat traded mostly firmer.

First Thing Today | December 19, 2022
First Thing Today | December 19, 2022

Corn and soybean futures faced pressure overnight after weekend rains fell on some dry areas of South America, while wheat showed a mixed tone.

First Thing Today | December 16, 2022
First Thing Today | December 16, 2022

Corn and soybeans are weaker this morning after two-sided price action overnight, while wheat futures are mostly firmer.

First Thing Today | December 15, 2022
First Thing Today | December 15, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded within narrow ranges in quiet, two-sided price action overnight.

First Thing Today | December 14, 2022
First Thing Today | December 14, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded solidly lower overnight despite supportive outside markets.

First Thing Today | December 13, 2022
First Thing Today | December 13, 2022

Corn and wheat futures extended Monday’s corrective gains overnight, while the soybean market recouped a small portion of yesterday’s losses.

First Thing Today | December 12, 2022
First Thing Today | December 12, 2022

Soybean, soymeal and soyoil futures faced moderate to heavy pressure overnight, while the corn and wheat markets firmed.

First Thing Today | December 9, 2022
First Thing Today | December 9, 2022

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded mildly higher in light overnight action as traders awaited USDA’s December crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | December 8, 2022
First Thing Today | December 8, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures modestly built on Wednesday’s gains during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | December 7, 2022
First Thing Today | December 7, 2022

Soybeans traded higher but within Tuesday’s range, while soymeal futures posted new highs. Wheat futures were supported by mild corrective buying, while corn posted light, two-sided trade overnight.

First Thing Today | December 6, 2022
First Thing Today | December 6, 2022

Soybean futures posted double-digit gains overnight while corn traded slightly higher and the wheat market was mixed.

First Thing Today | December 5, 2022
First Thing Today | December 5, 2022

Soybeans and wheat were mildly firmer in overnight trade, while corn traded narrowly on either side of unchanged.

First Thing Today | December 2, 2022
First Thing Today | December 2, 2022

Winter wheat futures led a round of followthrough selling in overnight trade, while corn and soybeans faced lighter pressure.

First Thing Today | November 30, 2022
First Thing Today | November 30, 2022

Soybean futures pushed to their highest levels since September overnight, while corn and wheat were supported by end-of-the-month corrective buying.

First Thing Today | November 29, 2022
First Thing Today | November 29, 2022

Corn mildly favored to the downside, while soybeans and wheat were mostly firmer during a lightly traded overnight session.

First Thing Today | November 28, 2022
First Thing Today | November 28, 2022

Corn, soybean and SRW wheat futures faced pressure overnight amid concerns with mounting Chinese Covid protests.

First Thing Today | November 25, 2022
First Thing Today | November 25, 2022

No overnight trade in the grain markets. Grain and livestock markets open at 8:30 a.m. CT and close at 12:05 p.m. CT.

First Thing Today | November 23, 2022
First Thing Today | November 23, 2022

Corn and soybean futures favored the upside in overnight trade while wheat futures traded mostly lower.

First Thing Today | November 22, 2022
First Thing Today | November 22, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges while swinging to both side of unchanged during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | November 21, 2022
First Thing Today | November 21, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures faced pressure overnight from Chinese Covid concerns and outside markets.

EU Likely to Raise Rates | November 18, 2022
EU Likely to Raise Rates | November 18, 2022

Argentina slashes wheat crop forecast, rail labor negotiations continue and watchers expect lower than year-ago numbers in Cattle on Feed Report...

First Thing Today | November 18, 2022
First Thing Today | November 18, 2022

Corn futures built on Thursday’s late corrective rebound during overnight trade, while soybean and wheat also firmed on short-covering.

First Thing Today | November 17, 2022
First Thing Today | November 17, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures sharply extended Wednesday’s losses overnight on news the Black Sea grain export deal was extended and pressure from outside markets.

First Thing Today | November 16, 2022
First Thing Today | November 16, 2022

Grain markets faced pressure overnight and are trading near session lows this morning as the war escalation concerns that fueled gains late Tuesday have eased.