Corn, soybean and wheat futures extend gains as France crop ratings slide and China books 340,000 MT of U.S. soybeans
France’s grain maize crop rating slipped to 41%, down 31 percentage points from a year earlier, while Western Australia’s wheat output is forecast to drop almost 30% year on year to 9.5 million tons. Russian wheat exports could fall short by 5 million to 10 million tons if Black Sea transport constraints persist, Reuters reported. On the demand side, the U.S. logged daily soybean sales of 340,000 MT to China, and June NOPA crush reached 214 million bushels, above analysts’ estimates. The mix of tighter supply and firm demand helped lift corn, soybean and wheat futures, with several contracts posting weekly or monthly highs.