Agriculture News
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index climbed to a reading of 115 in October, up 27 points (19.3%) from September and five points (4.5%) above year-ago.
Rains across the central U.S. this week should help but more will be needed.
Corn sales during the week ended Oct. 24 declined 35% from the previous week to 2.34 MMT, while wheat sales dropped 23%. Meanwhile, soybean sales rose modestly on the week to 2.27 MMT.
Soybeans extended Wednesday’s gains overnight, while corn and wheat futures weakened.
Soybean basis is slightly weaker than average.
Soybeans are firmer early this morning, while corn and wheat have weakened after two-sided trade overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat rebounded amid modest corrective buying during the overnight session.
The HRW crop starts the growing season well below year-ago and the five-year average.
Despite falling 155,000 MT from the previous week, soybean inspections remained strong during the week ended Oct. 24, landing near the top-end of analysts’ pre-report expectations. Corn and wheat inspections also declined and were near low-end estimates.
Corn and soybeans are under pressure as wheat chops around unchanged. Cattle futures are mixed with lean hog futures higher to start the week…