Grain markets were quiet in Friday’s overnight trade despite the bullish technical days they scored on Thursday. The Export Sales report – as one of the few fundamental updates available for the day – was influential in determining the grain markets’ direction for the day. That meant support for the corn, wheat, and soy product markets while soybeans themselves saw more selling pressure. Too, the updated Argentina weather forecast erased some of the bullishness that had recently entered markets. Argentina’s weather remains drier and cooler over the weekend before some fronts will develop next week and possibly bring rain. Brazil’s weather remains highly favorable for soybean development with fronts moving across the center of the country an...
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