Agriculture News
Soybeans and wheat are expected to open firmer, corn mixed.
Wheat sales during the week ended June 20 topped analysts’ pre-report range for the second straight week. Soybean sales fell 49% on the week, while soyoil saw net reductions, which were a marketing-year low.
While the acreage estimates will draw a lot of attention, quarterly stocks data has a history of producing major surprises, especially for corn.
Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight ranges during the overnight session that saw two-sided trade.
Cash cattle prices surge to a record high last week.
Soybeans led a round of corrective gains in grain and soy futures during the overnight session.
Frozen meat stocks data suggests demand didn’t keep pace with supplies during May.
Corn, soybeans and wheat traded higher at points overnight but have adopted a mostly weaker tone this morning.
Weekly soybean inspections during the week ended June 20, rose modestly on the week and were near the upper end of the pre-report range, while corn and wheat inspections each declined from the previous week.
Soybeans mildly firmed overnight, while corn and wheat failed to stray far from unchanged in two-sided trade.