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7-2 Midday: Soybeans Lead Corn and Wheat Higher at Midday

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Corn
SEP ’25 407.75 1.75
DEC ’25 423 1
DEC ’26 459 1.5
Soybeans
AUG ’25 1040 10.25
NOV ’25 1035.75 8.5
NOV ’26 1057.25 3.75
Chicago Wheat
SEP ’25 553.75 4.75
DEC ’25 573.25 4
JUL ’26 605.75 3.25
K.C. Wheat
SEP ’25 535.25 4
DEC ’25 558.75 4
JUL ’26 602.5 5.25
Mpls Wheat
SEP ’25 6.375 0.09
DEC ’25 6.5575 0.09
SEP ’26 6.6775 0
S&P 500
SEP ’25 6259 10.25
Crude Oil
SEP ’25 64.71 0.56
Gold
OCT ’25 3379.6 2.1
  • Corn futures have reversed higher at midday, supported by rising wheat futures and short covering as we drift closer to the July 4th holiday.
  • Weekly ethanol production fell to 316 million gallons, down from 318 million gallons the week prior, but is up 1% from the same period last year. Ethanol stocks were also down to 24.1 million barrels, which was last year’s level of 23.6 million barrels.
  • StoneX has raised their corn production estimate in Brazil to 136.1 mmt, up 2.1 mmt from the groups previous estimate.

  • Soybeans continue to trend higher at midday, supported by the soybean oil market and a recent bill that prohibits the use of biofuels made from materials outside of North America.
  • According to Anec, Brazil’s soy exports are seen reaching 13.93 mmt in June, up from the previous estimate of 13.83 mmt.
  • AmSpec Agri group reported that Malaysia’s palm oil exports increased to 1.29 mmt in June, up 0.6 mmt from May.
  • All three wheat contracts are now higher at midday on short covering and Black Sea war concerns.
  • LSEG has raised their wheat production forecast for Ukraine to 20.7 mmt, up 3% from their previous estimate.
  • Weakness in the dollar is also contributing to the minor rally at midday and could help keep support under prices.

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