Market Update for April 7, 2017Market Update for April 7, 2017

Corn, soybeans and wheat all closed lower for the week. There's not a lot of bullishness in the market.

Rain in coming in on on after a few dry days, with storms expected in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.

There's plenty of moisture in wheat country.

The CFTC report shows big fund investors are bearish on the market.

A monthly supply and demand report comes out on Tuesday and the crop progress report on Monday.

Next week is a short week, with the market closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.

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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