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DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/05 13:47

5 Apr 2024
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/05 13:47 Wheat Extends Gains; Corn Trades Lower; Soybeans, Bean Oil Finish Higher Wheat futures rose for the third consecutive day, led by Chicago wheat, while Minneapolis May wheat rose 25 cents from the Wednesday contract low. Corn futures challenged and failed at the 20-day moving average, closing lower. Soybeans rejected early weakness to finish higher along with bean oil futures. Dana Mantini Senior Market Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: May corn closed down 1 cent per bushel, May soybeans finished up 5 cents per bushel. May KC wheat was up 4 3/4 cents per bushel, May Chicago wheat settled up 11 cents per bushel and May Minneapolis wheat was up 1 3/4 cents.