Soybeans futures rose after China bought more soybeans and after the better-than-expected sales in USDA’s weekly export report.

Corn and wheat markets are lower as the strong dollar may dampen export demand.

The dollar rose to a 14-year high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its key interest rate 0.25% and said three more rate hikes are likely in 2017.

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Farm Futures Senior Editor Bob Burgdorfer comes to Penton Farm Progress with experience as a reporter covering grain markets and other global news with Reuters, Inc. A journalism graduate from Kansas State University, Bob has also worked at daily newspapers and Knight-Ridder as a commodity reporter, covering grains and livestock. He has earned five writing awards for his coverage of Mad Cow Disease, immigration issues and other international breaking news stories.

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