Widespread rain in the Midwest overnight pressured corn futures on Thursday and limited gains in soybeans. More rain is forecast for the eastern Midwest on Thursday. Investors in all markets await results of today’s vote in Britain as to whether it stays with the European Union.
Equity markets are higher amid ideas Britain will remain part of the EU.

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Investors in all markets await results of today’s vote in Britain as to whether it stays with the European Union. (Photo: Lukas_zb/Thinkstock)

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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