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First Thing Today | June 21, 2022
First Thing Today | June 21, 2022

Grain and soy complex futures are under solid pressure coming out of the holiday weekend, led lower by sharp losses in soyoil.

First Thing Today | June 17, 2022
First Thing Today | June 17, 2022

Corn and soybean futures saw active followthrough buying overnight after strong gains Thursday, while the wheat market was quiet in two-sided trade.

First Thing Today | June 16, 2022
First Thing Today | June 16, 2022

Corn futures mildly built on Wednesday’s gains overnight, while soybeans and wheat traded mixed.

First Thing Today | June 15, 2022
First Thing Today | June 15, 2022

Corn and wheat futures extended Tuesday’s losses overnight, while the soybean market traded mixed.

First Thing Today | June 14, 2022
First Thing Today | June 14, 2022

Soybeans rebounded some from Monday’s sharp losses, while corn and wheat traded lower overnight but held above yesterday’s lows.

First Thing Today | June 13, 2022
First Thing Today | June 13, 2022

Soybean futures extended last Friday’s price pressure overnight, while corn and wheat favored the upside amid two-sided trade.

First Thing Today | June 10, 2022
First Thing Today | June 10, 2022

Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures faced mild price pressure overnight as traders awaited USDA’s reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | June 9, 2022
First Thing Today | June 9, 2022

Corn and soybean futures pulled back overnight from strong gains earlier this week. Wheat also traded lower.

First Thing Today | June 8, 2022
First Thing Today | June 8, 2022

Soybean futures scored new contract highs amid strong followthrough buying overnight. Corn and wheat futures also firmed.

First Thing Today | June 6, 2022
First Thing Today | June 6, 2022

Grain and soy futures rallied sharply overnight amid renewed global supply concerns, led by the wheat market.

First Thing Today | June 3, 2022
First Thing Today | June 3, 2022

Two-sided trade was seen in grain and soy futures overnight, but markets are softening this morning, led lower by soybeans and soyoil.

First Thing Today | June 2, 2022
First Thing Today | June 2, 2022

Corn and wheat futures posted corrective gains overnight after sharp losses Wednesday, while soybeans built on yesterday’s gains.

First Thing Today | June 1, 2022
First Thing Today | June 1, 2022

Two-sided trade was seen overnight, with wheat and soybeans firmer amid corrective buying this morning, while corn is trading just below unchanged.

First Thing Today | May 31, 2022
First Thing Today | May 31, 2022

Wheat futures faced heavy pressure coming out of the extended weekend, which pulled corn lower. Soybeans were firmer overnight.

First Thing Today | May 27, 2022
First Thing Today | May 27, 2022

Trading ranges were much tighter overnight than recent days in corn, soybean and wheat futures.

First Thing Today | May 26, 2022
First Thing Today | May 26, 2022

Wheat and corn futures faced heavy selling pressure overnight but remained above Wednesday’s lows. Selling in soybeans was lighter.

First Thing Today | May 24, 2022
First Thing Today | May 24, 2022

Spring wheat futures led gains in the wheat markets overnight as planting progress fell shy of expectations. Soybeans firmed, while corn traded slightly lower overnight.

First Thing Today | May 23, 2022
First Thing Today | May 23, 2022

Wheat futures posted strong corrective gains overnight, while the corn and soybean markets followed to the upside.

First Thing Today | May 20, 2022
First Thing Today | May 20, 2022

Wheat futures faced followthrough selling pressure overnight, while corn also traded lower. Soybeans have turned mixed after earlier weakness.

First Thing Today | May 19, 2022
First Thing Today | May 19, 2022

Wheat and corn futures faced continued pressure from Wednesday’s losses overnight, while soybeans traded mixed.

First Thing Today | May 18, 2022
First Thing Today | May 18, 2022

Wheat futures faced heavy price pressure overnight, which pulled corn lower. Soybeans are mixed following two-sided trade overnight.

First Thing Today | May 17, 2022
First Thing Today | May 17, 2022

Wheat futures gapped higher overnight but reversed lower and are under heavy pressure this morning. Corn and soybeans also traded lower.

First Thing Today | May 16, 2022
First Thing Today | May 16, 2022

Wheat gapped higher, with HRW and HRS futures moving to new contract highs after India’s ban on wheat exports. Corn and soybeans also posted strong gains.

First Thing Today | May 13, 2022
First Thing Today | May 13, 2022

Spring wheat futures built on Thursday’s limit-up performance overnight, while corn and soybeans also traded higher. Winter wheat futures eased a bit from yesterday’s strong gains.

First Thing Today | May 12, 2022
First Thing Today | May 12, 2022

Soybeans and wheat pulled back from Wednesday’s gains, while corn was mostly firmer overnight. Trade was quiet as traders await USDA’s May crop reports later this morning.

First Thing Today | May 11, 2022
First Thing Today | May 11, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures built on Tuesday’s gains overnight amid supportive outside markets.

First Thing Today | May 10, 2022
First Thing Today | May 10, 2022

Corn, soybean and SRW wheat futures recouped a portion of Monday’s losses overnight. HRW and HRS futures firmed more than they lost yesterday.

First Thing Today | May 9, 2022
First Thing Today | May 9, 2022

Wheat futures extended last week’s gains overnight amid crop concerns, while the corn and soybean markets were pressured by improved weather.

First Thing Today | May 6, 2022
First Thing Today | May 6, 2022

Wheat futures took back some of Thursday’s strong gains overnight. Soybeans and corn more than erased yesterday’s gains, with corn scoring new lows for the week.

First Thing Today | May 5, 2022
First Thing Today | May 5, 2022

Wheat futures led price gains overnight amid active followthrough buying to yesterday’s strong gains. Corn and soybeans followed wheat higher.

First Thing Today | May 4, 2022
First Thing Today | May 4, 2022

Trade was relatively light in the grain and soy markets for much of the overnight session, but buyer interest has picked up early this morning.

First Thing Today | May 3, 2022
First Thing Today | May 3, 2022

Corn futures are firmer, soybeans are weaker and wheat is mixed this morning following two-sided trade overnight.

First Thing Today | May 2, 2022
First Thing Today | May 2, 2022

Bears took firm control of price action in the grain and soy markets amid risk aversion overnight as traders returned from the weekend.

First Thing Today | April 29, 2022
First Thing Today | April 29, 2022

Soybean futures gained more overnight than they lost on Thursday, making new highs for the week. Wheat and corn also firmed.

First Thing Today | April 28, 2022
First Thing Today | April 28, 2022

Old-crop corn futures posted new contract highs overnight, while December corn came with 1/2 cent of its high. Wheat was also firmer, while soybean were mixed.

First Thing Today | April 27, 2022
First Thing Today | April 27, 2022

Soybeans and soyoil extended gains overnight, while corn and wheat are trading lower this morning after two-sided overnight trade.

First Thing Today | April 26, 2022
First Thing Today | April 26, 2022

Corn and spring wheat futures extended Monday’s gains overnight amid planting delays concerns. Soybeans and winter wheat rebounded from Monday’s losses.

First Thing Today | April 25, 2022
First Thing Today | April 25, 2022

Indonesian officials clarify palm oil export ban

First Thing Today | April 22, 2022
First Thing Today | April 22, 2022

Chinese central bank governor stresses price stability

First Thing Today | April 21, 2022
First Thing Today | April 21, 2022

Wheat futures extended Wednesday’s losses overnight. Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade, with corn weaker and soybeans firmer early this morning.

First Thing Today | April 20, 2022
First Thing Today | April 20, 2022

Corn futures faced light followthrough selling in overnight trade, while soybeans firmed. Wheat futures are mixed to mostly firmer this morning.

First Thing Today | April 19, 2022
First Thing Today | April 19, 2022

Overnight price action in the grain and soy markets was quiet and choppy.

First Thing Today | April 18, 2022
First Thing Today | April 18, 2022

Corn futures posted contract highs overnight, with front-month May futures poking above $8.00 – the 2013 high on the continuation chart that was matched earlier this year. Wheat and soybean futures were also strong.

First Thing Today | April 14, 2022
First Thing Today | April 14, 2022

E15 to have positive effects in farm states

First Thing Today | April 13, 2022
First Thing Today | April 13, 2022

Grain and soybean futures posted two-sided trade overnight, with wheat and corn narrowly mixed and soybeans under pressure this morning.

First Thing Today | April 12, 2022
First Thing Today | April 12, 2022

Winter wheat futures found strong followthrough buying in leading overnight gains in the grain and soy complex. December corn futures pushed to a contract high for a third straight session.

First Thing Today | April 11, 2022
First Thing Today | April 11, 2022

Wheat and corn futures were supported by solid followthrough buying from last week’s gains in overnight trade, while soybeans weakened.

First Thing Today | April 8, 2022
First Thing Today | April 8, 2022

Grain and soy complex futures held in narrow ranges in light trade overnight as traders await USDA’s April Supply & Demand Report later this morning.

First Thing Today | April 7, 2022
First Thing Today | April 7, 2022

Winter wheat and corn futures are under light pressure this morning, while soybeans are modestly higher.

First Thing Today | April 5, 2022
First Thing Today | April 5, 2022

Winter wheat futures led strong followthrough buying in the grain and soy markets overnight amid lower-than-expected U.S. crop ratings and global supply concerns.