08/18/2026 Click Above to Watch the Morning Market Talk Video Markets Adding More Risk Premium On the Grains Soybeans led a round of price strength in the grain and soy markets overnight, with the November contract pushing to the highest since July 27. December corn futures reached their highest since May 20. Both were boosted by a drop in crop condition ratings and Day 1 results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. Today, traders will get reports and images from fields in Indiana and Nebraska, with results of those states released tonight. The stakes are getting higher as Crop Tour pushes into the bigger producing states. Wheat traders continue to monitor the Black Sea situation. There’s not much new news on that front. Attacks between Ukraine and Russia is ongoing and grain export capacity has been compromised. Whether its crop- or geopolitical-based, traders are adding risk premiums to grain and soy futures. Day 1 Pro Farmer Crop Tour Produces Some Surprises… And Varied Conditions Pro Farmer released results from Day 1 of Crop Tour for South Dakota and Ohio on Monday evening. South Dakota featured rapidly maturing crops and impacts from heat and moisture stress earlier in the growing season….
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