New weekly export sales numbers are giving grain markets fresh direction, and the headline for wheat is constructive. Reports indicate U.S. wheat export sales came in stronger than many traders expected, while corn continued a solid run and soybeans didn’t deliver the same kind of punch. Montana isn’t the Gulf Coast export corridor, but export […]
Grain futures ended the session without a clear direction, with soybeans and wheat finishing mixed and corn giving back some earlier strength. Reports indicate outside markets—especially crude oil—helped set the tone early before backing off, and traders kept one eye on developing weather and harvest conditions in South America. For Montana, the day-to-day moves in […]
U.S. export sales data this week pointed to a noticeable bounce in corn bookings, while soybean and wheat sales looked comparatively sluggish. That mix matters in Montana, where corn demand can filter into feed costs for cattle producers and wheat performance is a direct line to many farm balance sheets—especially across the Hi-Line and parts […]
The 2025-26 marketing year for U.S. corn and soybeans begins Sept. 1, and that calendar flip matters even for Montana producers who don’t raise much corn or beans. New-crop pricing, export demand headlines, and the USDA’s “flash sale” announcements can shift futures markets quickly—often before local cash bids fully catch up. Reports indicate USDA has […]