USDA’s monthly crop report drew bearish reactions in wheat as the government increased hard red winter wheat production due to excellent growing conditions and expected record yields.
U.S. corn and soybean production forecasts were left unchanged, but exports were increased for both crops and ending stocks lowered.

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USDA’s monthly crop report drew bearish reactions in wheat. (Photo: maciek905/Thinkstock)

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