Soybeans: A higher opening is expected for Soybean futures, following a rally in overnight trading after the USDA reported U.S. Soybean crop conditions declined last week. Currently, 68% of this years Soybean crop is now rated good to excellent, down 3% from last week and was at the high side of estimates. Michigan and Minnesota showed some of the largest declines in crop conditions, with Michigan reporting only 30% of the crop is rated good to excellent and Minnesota’s crop at 38% good to excellent. At the close of the overnight session, November Soybeans were trading at $8.51, up 3 ¼ cents a bushel.
Crude Oil: Energy traders jumped back on the bullish Oil bandwagon, with the lead month September contract hitting a new 11-month high this morning. Crude futures got a lift by rising equity markets yesterday, after last weeks 87 point plunge by the S&P 500 futures sparked fears that energy demand may wane. However, traders continue to focus on current world Oil supplies and the backwardation in Oil futures prices showing the premium traders are paying for near-term delivery. In early Trade September Crude Oil is trading at $77.31, up $0.48.
Copper: Base metal traders bid up Copper prices this morning, following news that workers at three Copper mines in Mexico were planning to go on strike. This news overshadowed a labor agreement by workers at Codelco in Chile to end their 36-day strike. Some technical traders believe the failure of September Copper to move below support at 350.00, is responsible for the recent price rise. LME warehouse stocks fell by 50 metric tons this morning to stand at 101,750 metric tons. In early trade, September Copper is trading at 364.20, up 5.35.
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