# Quiet markets wait for weather, trade

> Grain futures for corn, soybeans and wheat were slightly higher in quiet trade on October 4 while stock markets sold off and the dollar strengthened on rising U.S. interest rates. Export sales data and harvest delays from Midwest and Plains storms were flagged as upcoming drivers.

- Date: 2018-10-04 · published 2018-10-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12056-quiet-markets-wait-for-weather-trade
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar weighs on U.S. grain export competitiveness, while expected harvest delays from rain could tighten near-term supply.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/quiet-markets-wait-for-weather-trade

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Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.