Rain arrives as wheat harvest kicks off

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Cash prices surge to new all-time highs and futures bounce back

The wheat market retreated lower into the Friday close, with the three exchanges posting losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 to 22 1/4 cents on the day, with July 16 ¾ cents higher on the week. KC HRW futures posted 12 to 19 1/2 cent losses across the board...

Soybeans were extending the late week losses with close Friday with contracts down 7 to 15 1/12 cents. July was down 31 cents on the week, as November was down 18 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 19 cents at $11.09 1/4. Soymeal futures were...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts falling 7 to 11 ¾ vents as July ended the week with losses of 15 ½ cents. December was12 ½ cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 11 cents to $4.16 3/4. The weekly CFTC update from Friday...

Most contract months closed a little lower than last week, but for the most part, the week was filled with $5.00 to $9.00 ranges within the day.

The wheat market is retreating lower on Friday, with contracts down across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 24 to 25 cents in the red. KC HRW futures are 22 to 24 cents lower in the front months at midday. MPLS spring wheat is trading...

Soybeans are pushing the retreat to Friday, with contracts down 14 to 15 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 19 cents at $11.09 1/4. Soymeal futures are back up 70 cents to $1.70, with Soy Oil futures falling steady at midday. There was 1...

Corn futures are down 9 to 11 cents in the front months on Friday. There were 124 deliveries issued for May corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 11 cents to $4.16 3/4. Export Sales data showed total corn commitments at 77.748 MMT as of...

Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures were down 9 to 15 cents in the front months on Thursday, falling with the rest of the grain complex as very few details were announced out of the Trump/Xi meeting. Preliminary open interest was...

Soybeans are showing 11 to 13 cents lower trade so far on Friday after collapsing on Thursday. Futures posted 20 to 40 ¾ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 36 cents at $11.28. Soymeal futures were back down $3.90 to...