Wheat futures rose to the highest level in a month overnight amid fears about widespread winterkill in the winter wheat crop. Temperatures for the past week have, obviously, been extremely low and some analysts are saying three-fourths of the crop was at risk for damage. Wheat added 2-4 cents, corn gained 2 cents and soybeans rose 3 cents. It's going to remain cold throughout the central Midwest today with wind chills near 25 below zero. In the southern Plains, it's still cold, but a warmup is expected as the week goes on with temperatures in the 50s this weekend. In export news, inspections for corn were up week-to-week but down for soybeans and wheat. Check out all the details in today's 3 Big Things at https://www.agriculture.com/news/three-big-things/3-big-things-today-january-3.
Brent Crude Oil = up 0.6%.
West Texas Intermediate = up 0.8%.
Dollar = up 0.2%.
Wall Street = U.S. stock futures higher in pre-bell trading.
World Markets = Global stocks higher overnight.
