Reading Time: < 1 minute Soybean, corn and wheat futures all came under pressure to start 2024, with the path of least resistance pointing lower still despite the potential for some end-user bargain hunting.
Corn consistently below moving averages a bearish sign says analyst
A two-week high in the U.S. dollar also hung over agricultural markets
Corn set a contract low in front-month futures; wheat futures declined
Wheat, soy decline on bumper Brazil harvest, resilient Black Sea trade
Corn, soybeans fell as traders assessed a rainy forecast in South America
Traders continue to keep a sharp eye on Brazil weather forecast
Re-opening of U.S./Mexico rail crossings boosted corn, dryness lifted soybeans
Railways between U.S. and Mexico reopened five days after key trade routes closed
The Canadian dollar strengthened relative to its United States counterpart
Corn up on technical bounce, wheat up on weaker dollar