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Futures Broker/Grain Calls and News

WHEAT – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Strong dollar, solid condition ratings for the U.S. winter wheat crop and a plentiful supply of wheat combine to weigh on wheat futures. Market underpinned by cold snap late this week in the U.S. that may harm some of the headed wheat. CORN – Down 2… read more

Grain Calls

WHEAT – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Firm dollar and ongoing pressure from abundant supply of wheat weigh on wheat futures. Neutral reaction to USDA’s weekly export CORN – Up 1 to 2 cents per bushel. * Support from larger-than-expected number for corn in USDA’s weekly export sales report and forecasts for showers… read more

Wheat and Corn Calls

WHEAT – Up 1/2 to 1 cent per bushel. Follow-through technical buying after Monday’s firm close. Wheat market was oversold and due for a bounce but bullish momentum lacking amid plentiful supplies CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Forecasts for good U.S. corn planting weather this week weighs on market countering some… read more

Opening Grain Calls

WHEAT – Up 3 to 5 cents per bushel. Weak dollar and short-covering after the declines on Friday lift wheat futures. CORN – Up 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Short-covering after the decline Friday and weak dollar combine to lift corn futures. Gains limited by improved U.S. seeding weather. Trade expecting USDA late on… read more

Opening Grain News

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Estimates for increased world corn and soybean carryout issued in a U.S. Department of Agriculture report Friday are bearish for Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures, traders said. CBOT corn and wheat are called to open the day session 1-2 cents per bushel lower. CBOT soybeans are called to open 2-3… read more

Open Grain Calls

CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Higher dollar, lower crude oil and plentiful supply of feedgrains weigh on corn futures. Some choppy price action amid unsettled U.S. corn seeding weather. SOYBEANS – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Firm dollar, lower crude oil and harvesting of record large South American soybean… read more

Livestock News

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs’ could open mostly firm Monday as traders bank on positive post-Easter holiday market fundamentals. Wholesale pork carcass values Friday were up $0.35 per hundredweight and steady-to-firm cash hog price calls are seen for Monday. Pork bellies could open firm on possible spillover lean hog support. A mixed CME live… read more