U.S. soybean futures slid to their lowest level since June on the first trading day of the year, after rains hit dry areas of Brazil and forecasts called for more showers.
Corn set a contract low in front-month futures; wheat futures declined
Corn traders were covering shorts and putting on some new longs as New Year rolled in
War in Ukraine propelled grain prices to record highs in 2022, but prices subsided this year
Re-opening of U.S./Mexico rail crossings boosted corn, dryness lifted soybeans
The Canadian dollar strengthened relative to its United States counterpart
CBOT long liquidation saw the net long position in soybeans dip
Pea, barley carryout estimates raised, lentils cut in half
Surge in Canadian dollar weighed on Prairie cash prices
The new president pledged "shock" measures to fix the country's economic crisis
Wheat and corn futures advance