Key Facts
The soybean-tracking fund SOYB slipped 0.12% settling at US$25.18 as softer oilseed pricing kept the fund in a defensive crouch.
The corn-tracking fund CORN fell 0.39% to US$17.76, marking the steepest decline among the three major row-crop proxies on the day.
The wheat-tracking fund WEAT bucked the trend with a 0.49% gain closing at US$24.62 and standing alone in positive territory for the session.
U.S. Midwest weather and revived Chinese demand hopes are the twin engines driving the narrative around soybeans, which traded near US$11.6 per bushel in recent market commentary.
