Grains close mixed on Friday with corn lower, but soybeans higher building in weather premium and in anticipation of the Pro Farmer crop estimates. Corn yield was lowered to 172 bpa, production to 14.96 bb, soybean yield was cut to 49.7 bpa with production at 4.11 bb. Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete talks about how the tour influenced their cuts and what it means for ending stocks and prices.
Soybeans Higher on Weather, Corn Lower: How Will the Market React to Pro Farmer Crop Estimates?
Corn closed lower, soybeans higher on weather & in anticipation of Pro Farmer’s crop estimates. Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete talks about how the tour influenced their cuts and what it means for ending stocks & prices.
August 25, 2023 04:11 PM
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