The CBOT turned lower on Tuesday with the U.S. Congressional battle over the debt ceiling, spending packages, and anything else the two parties can argue about creating a “risk off” day in macro markets. Aside from disappointment that the USDA did not report another round of daily soybean sales to China, it’s hard to say Tuesday’s grain market fundamentals were much different than yesterday’s. Soybeans found technical selling after the November contract failed to break major resistance yesterday, which helped exacerbate weakness in corn and wheat. Overall, the day held the tone of risk-off trade, combined with end-of-month and pre-Grain Stocks report position evening/liquidation. Funds were net sellers for the...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
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