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Grain, soybean futures extend Monday's declines following stronger than expected USDA crop ratings.

Choice boxed beef firmed $1.36 and Select was 65 cents higher Monday.

Soybean futures tumble nearly 60 cents, corn and wheat also lower after grain ship departs Ukraine.

Grain and livestock calls and general market comments.

A high-pressure ridge will bring hot and dry conditions to the Plains and Midwest this week before retreating over the Rocky Mountains after the weekend.

Soybean futures post largest weekly gain in 23 years, corn also firmer, on concern over Midwest heat; wheat posts weekly gain.

Grain and livestock calls and general comments.

Rainfall in recent days helped ease drought conditions in some areas of Argentina, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said in its weekly report.

Soybeans futures surge to four-week high on impending Midwest heat wave; corn, wheat also firmer.

Cash cattle trade started around $135 in the Southern Plains and $225 in the Nebraska dressed market on Wednesday. . .

Calls and comments for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle and hogs.

Scouts on Day 2 of the Wheat Quality Council’s annual spring wheat tour found an average HRS yield of 47.7 bu. per acre on routes through central and northern North Dakota.

Soybean futures climb near four-week high on concern Midwest heat may curb yields; corn firm, wheat lower.

U.S. ethanol production and stocks updates.

Soybeans climb to two-week high overnight, corn firmer on Midwest heat concern; wheat mixed.

Indonesia launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether they are viable for public use.

The Biden administration announced it will sell an additional 20 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as part of a previous plan to tap the facility to calm oil prices.

Corn, soybeans rally as USDA crop ratings slip, Midwest heat seen returning; wheat also higher.

Corn, soybeans gap higher overnight, surge after larger than expected crop ratings drop; wheat stronger.

Highlights from USDA’s crop progress and condition update for the week ended July 24.

Grain, soybean futures gain on concern over Ukraine shipments, return of Midwest heat next week.

Grain futures expected higher on concern over Ukraine port attack, return of Midwest heat.

Beneficial rains fell on some areas of the Corn Belt, but weekend precipitation was light from eastern Nebraska to Minnesota and that region may stay drier biased during the next ten days. . .

Corn futures sink to six-month low on outlook for crop-aiding rain, less heat; wheat plunges on Ukraine deal.

USDA's Cattle on Feed Report, Cattle Inventory and Cold Storage reports expectations.

Soybean futures sink to six-month lows on prospects for rain relief in Midwest; corn, wheat also lower.

USDA reported net U.S. corn sales during the week ended July 14 of 33,900 MT for the 2021-22 marketing year, down 43% from the previous week and . . .

Corn, soybean futures drop to two-week lows overnight on Midwest rain outlook; wheat also lower.

The Biden administration wants to spur the electrification of the transportation sector beyond traditional cars.

Corn, soybean futures expected lower on outlook for rain, heat relief; wheat climbs to one-week highs.

Wholesale beef prices jumped $2.02 for Choice and $1.07 for Select on Tuesday. But just as importantly. . .

Corn, soybean futures fall on prospect for relief from extreme Midwest heat; wheat futures also lower.

Some relief from heat may be ahead. . .

Soybeans rally to highest close in a week on Midwest heat concerns; wheat up sharply in corrective bounce.

The Plains and western Corn Belt are expected to experience extreme, crop-stressing heat this week. . .

Corn, soybean futures expected higher with hot week ahead for Midwest; wheat up from five-month lows.

Key reports are due out this week for cattle.

Commodity-by-commodity recaps of today's market action.

Soybean futures are mostly firmer, with soyoil sharply higher and soymeal solidly lower.

Grain and livestock calls and general comments.

China’s second-quarter pork production climbed to 13.8 MMT, the highest level for the period since at least 2015.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that inflation in the U.S. is “unacceptably high” and said bringing down rising prices will be Washington’s “top priority.”

Corn, soymeal hold strength into the close, soybeans, soy oil, and wheat end lower.

Wheat futures caught a bid late in the overnight session after weekly export sales greatly topped expectations.

Food prices jumped 10.4% from year-ago in June – the biggest annual gain since February 1981.

Corn, soybeans attempt to add weather premium, wheat trades lower for third consecutive trading session.

Calls and livestock for grains and livestock.

China imported 8.3 MMT of soybeans in June, according to preliminary customs data. . .

Market comments for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs.

Grain and soy futures faced heavy selling pressure overnight after low-range closes on Monday.