Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.
Bargain buying and short covering lifted U.S. corn futures on Monday after the market slid to contract lows on expectations for strong U.S. output, traders said.
Soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade are heading toward a weather market, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging in Chicago. The move comes after two reports from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on June 30.
Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2.