Grains are universally higher this morning. The grain trade is higher this morning as buying interest continues to resurface, with index funds actively short covering in both wheat and corn. One driver of this move is the addition of a risk premium, as more doubt is being cast over current USDA production estimates, especially for…
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Wheat leads overnight strength. This morning’s grain trade is sharply higher in wheat, while corn is also recovering well due to concerns that rainfall may impact final acreage totals. Preventive planting is becoming a growing topic in the Delta and Southern Midwest and in parts of North Dakota, which have been inundated with rain over…
Grain futures start the week firm overnight. This morning’s grain trade is firmer, which has been a common pattern over the past several sessions, where strength in the night session tends to be sold during the day. Still, the firm tone is a pushback against recent selling, as mixed weather conditions are developing across the…
Friday’s grain trade will start out mixed. After a mixed overnight performance, the grain trade is slightly softer this morning. Soybeans are catching their breath after a sharp decline in futures yesterday, which followed limited losses in soy oil due to uncertain demand outlooks. US biodiesel blending remains unclear, with signs suggesting it may now…
Soybean oil tumbles limit down overnight A mixed tone greets the grain trade this morning, with wheat trending higher while soybeans are sharply lower. Soybean oil has dropped to its daily limit. On Tuesday afternoon, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin indicated that the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers for 2026 will be reviewed over the coming…
Grain trade struggles to hold Tuesday’s gains. After a firmer night session, prices eventually gave way, with only soybeans managing to hold near mixed trade. Fresh news remains limited, placing greater emphasis on weather conditions and outlooks. The weather continues to be mixed, with current conditions favorable for planting in the Western United States, while…
The grain trade is lower post-WASDE. Grain futures moved lower in overnight trading, with improved wheat conditions, which rose 3 percent and pushed the wheat crop rating to 54 percent good to excellent. Crop progress reports show corn is now 62 percent planted, while soybeans are at 48 percent. A key takeaway from yesterday’s WASDE…
USDA WASDE Crop Report 5/12/25 The ending stocks data was friendly for old and new crop soybeans and corn, but bearish for new crop wheat.
The US and China agree to lower tariffs. A volatile full moon session marked the start of Sunday night trading. Grains opened sharply higher but were quickly met with renewed selling pressure from bearish sentiment. This pushed wheat and corn back down, while soybeans nearly returned to unchanged before rebounding sharply higher into the morning….
