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6-12 Opening Update: Grains Mixed Ahead of Today’s June WASDE Report

All prices as of 6:30 am Central Time

Corn
JUL ’25 437.75 0.75
DEC ’25 441.25 1.5
DEC ’26 469.25 -0.25
Soybeans
JUL ’25 1047.25 -3.25
NOV ’25 1028.75 -0.5
NOV ’26 1051.25 -1.75
Chicago Wheat
JUL ’25 535 0.75
SEP ’25 550 1
JUL ’26 610 2
K.C. Wheat
JUL ’25 528 1.75
SEP ’25 542.25 2
JUL ’26 598.75 0
Mpls Wheat
JUL ’25 625 7.75
SEP ’25 635.5 8.25
SEP ’26 675 3.25
S&P 500
SEP ’25 6050.5 -31.75
Crude Oil
AUG ’25 65.67 -1.23
Gold
AUG ’25 3403.5 59.8
  • Dalian corn futures were slightly lower, while U.S. 2024/25 and 2025/26 corn carryout is estimated at 1.392 and 1.792 billion bushels, respectively, in today’s WASDE.
  • Vietnam opted to buy U.S. corn over South American supplies, but most global buyers, including Taiwan, continue sourcing from Brazil; Ukraine’s exports are tight, reaching 82% of USDA’s 22 mmt projection.
  • U.S. weekly corn export sales are estimated at 700-1200 mt vs 942 mt last week; ethanol production rose 9.5% year-over-year, with stocks up 2.2%.
  • Dalian soybean and soymeal futures traded higher, while soyoil and palm oil were lower.
  • U.S. soybean carryout is estimated at 351 million bushels for 2024/25 and 298 for 2025/26; world 2025/26 ending stocks are seen at 124.5 mmt vs 124.3 mmt in May.
  • China’s soybean imports are expected to hold at 108 mmt after a record May (13.6 mmt); India’s May veg oil imports rose from April but fell year-over-year; U.S. weekly soybean export sales are estimated at 100-500 mmt vs 194 mt last week.
  • The USDA is expected to raise Russia’s wheat crop estimate but lower its export outlook; Australia’s crop may also be revised higher, while the EU crop could be near 138 mmt.
  • Trade estimates put the U.S. wheat crop at 1.924 billion bushels (vs 1.921 in May), with 2024/25 carryout at 842 and 2025/26 at 924 million.
  • Wet weather has returned to the U.S. Southern Plains ahead of harvest; weekly U.S. wheat export sales are estimated at 400-600 mt vs 444 mt last week.

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