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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.
June 21, 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.
June 17, 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.
June 14, 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.
June 13, 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.
June 10, 2022
First Thing Today | June 8, 2022
Soybean futures scored new contract highs amid strong followthrough buying overnight. Corn and wheat futures also firmed.
June 8, 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.
June 3, 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.
June 2, 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.
June 1, 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.
May 31, 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.
May 26, 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.
May 24, 2022
First Thing Today | May 23, 2022
Wheat futures posted strong corrective gains overnight, while the corn and soybean markets followed to the upside.
May 23, 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.
May 20, 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.
May 18, 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.
May 17, 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.
May 16, 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.
May 13, 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.
May 12, 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.
May 10, 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.
May 9, 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.
May 6, 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.
May 5, 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.
May 4, 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.
May 3, 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.
May 2, 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.
April 29, 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.
April 28, 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.
April 27, 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.
April 26, 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.
April 21, 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.
April 20, 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.
April 18, 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.
April 13, 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.
April 12, 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.
April 11, 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.
April 8, 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.
April 5, 2022