Agriculture News
Soybean sales notably topped pre-report expectations for the week ended Sept. 12, while wheat sales were short of analysts’ pre-report range.
Wheat futures led overnight losses in the grain markets to open the week.
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Wheat futures firmed overnight amid global supply concerns and rising tensions in the Black Sea region, while corn and soybeans built on Thursday’s gains.
USDA unexpectedly raised its corn crop estimate, trimmed the soybean forecast.
USDA bumped the corn yield by 0.5 bu. per acre from its August estimate, while the soybean estimate was unchanged 53.2 bu. per acre.
While corn sales proved lackluster, net soybeans sales were notable at 1.47 MMT, though both corn and soybean sales are notably trailing the same period a year-ago.
Wheat futures led followthrough buying in the grain and soy markets during the overnight session.
Corn and soybean basis weakens as harvest starts.
Corn and soybean futures rebounded from Tuesday’s losses, while wheat showed followthrough price strength during the overnight session.