The CBOT opened higher in an attempt to stabilize after succumbing to pressure from negative political news, technical weakness, and improving weather/supply prospects for U.S. crops. That strength was short-lived, however, as funds returned as net sellers and pushed markets below key support levels. The market is increasingly focused on the 30 June acreage report that is expected to increase planted area for corn and soybeans. Kansas City wheat led the grains lower, but corn managed to find support near mid-day and the July contract finished higher for the day. The soy complex remains weak, but signs of support are beginning to show. Outside markets were mostly weaker with inflation expectations increasingly on investors’ and...
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