Brian Grete

Cedar Falls

Pro Farmer Editor. Helping farmers make educated risk management decisions since 1996. PF Sr. Market Analyst Dec. 2003-Jan. 2014.

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First Thing Today | Corn and wheat firmer, soybeans weaker overnight

2 days ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Corn and wheat firmer, soybeans weaker overnight... Corn and wheat futures built on Wednesday’s corrective gains overnight, while the soybean market pulled back. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading 2 to 3 cents higher, soybeans are 2 to 4 cents lower and wheat futures are fractionally to 3 cents higher. The U.S. dollar index and front-month crude oil futures are both trading just above unchanged. Canada prepares to retaliate against U.S. metals tariffs...
First Thing Today | Modest corrective buying in corn and beans this morning

4 days ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Corn and beans mildly firmer, wheat weaker this morning... Corn futures faced pressure for much of the overnight session but have rebounded to slight gains this morning. Soybeans are also mildly firmer while wheat is under pressure. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading around a penny higher, soybeans are 2 to 4 cents higher and wheat futures are 2 to 7 cents lower. The U.S. dollar index is up nearly 400 points and front-month crude oil futures are about 35 cents higher.
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 2, 2025

5 days ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete
First Thing Today | Tariffs, weather in focus to open the week

5 days ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Corn and wheat firmer, soybeans lower to start the week... Wheat futures firmed overnight, pulling corn mildly higher this morning, while soybeans weakened. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading fractionally to 2 cents higher, soybeans are mostly 4 cents lower and wheat futures are 5 to 7 cents higher. The U.S. dollar index is down nearly 550 points and front-month crude oil futures are around $2.50 higher. Rains expected across central U.S. this week...
First Thing Today | Grains quite overnight after a week of selling pressure

1 week ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Quiet overnight grain trade... Corn and wheat futures mildly favored the upside during overnight trade, while soybeans faced light selling pressure. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading steady to a penny higher, soybeans are 1 to 2 cents lower, winter wheat markets are fractionally to a penny higher and spring wheat is 5 to 7 cents higher. The U.S. dollar index is around 250 points higher and front-month crude oil futures are about 75 cents higher.
Court blocks some of President Trump's tariffs

1 week ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Varied tone in grains overnight... Corn futures faced followthrough selling overnight, while soybeans modestly rebounded and wheat traded mixed. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading 2 to 4 cents lower, soybeans are around a penny higher, winter wheat futures are 1 to 2 cents lower and spring wheat is narrowly mixed. The U.S. dollar index is modestly firmer and front-month crude oil futures are around 25 cents higher. Court blocks ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Trump appeals...
First Thing Today | Corn and wheat supported by lower-than-expected crop ratings

1 week ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Corn and wheat rise overnight, soybeans weaken... Corn and wheat futures were supported overnight by lower-than-expected crop condition ratings from USDA, while soybeans faced light pressure. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading 1 to 2 cents higher, soybeans are around 3 cents lower and wheat futures are 4 to 8 cents higher, with spring wheat leading gains. The U.S. dollar index is more than 100 points higher and front-month crude oil futures are about 50 cents higher.
First Thing Today | Corn and wheat under pressure, soybeans firmer to open the week

1 week ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Corn and wheat weaker, beans firmer this morning... Corn and wheat futures faced pressure coming out of the extended holiday weekend, while soybeans mildly favored the upside. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading 3 to 4 cents lower, soybeans are fractionally to 2 cents higher, winter wheat markets are 10 to 12 cents lower and spring wheat is mostly 6 cents lower. The U.S. dollar index is around 290 points higher and front-month crude oil futures are modestly lower.
First Thing Today | Grains mostly lower in light, two-sided overnight session

2 weeks ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Grains mostly weaker this morning... Corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures are mildly favoring the downside this morning following two-sided trade overnight, while spring wheat is modestly firmer. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn and futures are trading fractionally to a penny lower, winter wheat markets are 1 to 3 cents lower and spring wheat is around a penny higher. The U.S. dollar index is around 700 points lower and front-month crude oil futures are trading just above unchanged.
First Thing Today | Outside markets fuel pullback in grains overnight

2 weeks ago | profarmer.com | Brian Grete

Good morning!Grains pull back overnight... Corn, soybeans and wheat pulled back from recent gains during the overnight session, pressured by outside markets. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading 3 cents lower, soybeans are 5 to 7 cents lower and wheat futures are 3 to 6 cents lower. The U.S. dollar index is around 190 points higher and front-month crude oil futures are about $1.20 lower. WSJ previews coming MAHA report... Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.