The grains are trading higher this morning with corn up 2 ¼ cents, soybeans up 8 cents and wheat trading up a sharp 9 cents higher.
NOPA Soybean crush data is scheduled at 11 AM CST today. Analysts are expecting 162.673 million bushels which would be a decline from last month’s figures of 165.3 million bushels, but up from last year’s January crush figures of 156.943 million bushels.
Another cold front is expected later this week with lows near -5 degrees Fahrenheit. Although most of the winter wheat belt has sufficient snow cover to help protect the dormant crop, a soft winter wheat region from Central Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and down into Northern Missouri lacks snow cover to protect a crop from the freezing temperatures.
South America’s weather forecast shows that more rain is on the way this week which will slow the pace of harvest and fieldwork. Brazil saw rain in all but the north eastern growing region over the weekend and expects more showers to interrupt fieldwork in the 11-15 day forecast. Argentina’s weather outlook has turned wetter in the 6-10 day forecast.
Japan is seeking to buy 101,128 tonnes of food quality wheat from the United States and Australia. The tender will close late on Thursday.
