At the close, the March corn futures finished 3 1/4¢ higher at $3.78 1/2. May futures ended 3 1/4¢ higher at $3.86 3/4.
January soybean futures closed 8 3/4¢ lower at $8.84. March soybean futures ended 8 1/2¢ lower at $8.97.
March wheat futures finished 9 1/2¢ lower at $5.14.
January soymeal futures closed 1.90¢ per short ton lower at $310.10.
January soy oil futures finished 0.31 lower at 28.17¢ per pound.
In the outside markets, the NYMEX crude oil market is $0.28 lower, the U.S. dollar is higher, and the Dow Jones Industrials are 246 points lower.
Mike
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At midsession:
At midsession, the March corn futures are 2 3/4¢ higher at $3.78. May futures are 2 3/4¢ higher at $3.85 3/4.
January soybean futures are 8 3/4¢ lower at $8.84. March soybean futures 8 1/2¢ lower at $8.97.
March wheat futures 8¢ lower at $5.15.
January soymeal futures are 0.80¢ per short ton lower at $311.20.
January soy oil futures are 0.39 lower at 28.09¢ per pound.
In the outside markets, the NYMEX crude oil market is $0.11 higher, the U.S. dollar is higher, and the Dow Jones Industrials are 10 points higher.
Mike
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At 9am:
In early trading, the March corn futures are 1/2¢ higher at $3.75 3/4. May futures are 3/4¢ higher at $3.83.
January soybean futures are 2 1/2¢ lower at $8.91. March soybean futures 2 1/2¢ lower at $9.03 3/4.
March wheat futures 9 3/4¢ lower at $5.13 3/4.
January soymeal futures are 0.20¢ per short ton lower at $311.80.
January soy oil futures are 0.19 lower at 28.29¢ per pound.
In the outside markets, the NYMEX crude oil market is $0.27 lower, the U.S. dollar is higher, and the Dow Jones Industrials are 90 points higher.
On Friday, private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity:
--Export sales of 222,504 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and
--Export sales of 115,500 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year.
The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1.
Mike
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At 8:14am:
Overnight:
Corn= Up 1¢.
Soybeans= 3/4¢ lower per bushel.
Wheat= 6¢ lower.
Outside Markets:
Crude oil= 0.47¢ lower
U.S. Dollar= Higher
Dow= Down 16 points
Big News:
What do you know?
On Friday, private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity:
--Export sales of 222,504 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and
--Export sales of 115,500 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year.
The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1.
Mike
