US soybean and corn futures fell as traders liquidated positions ahead of USDA planting intentions and quarterly stocks reports. Wheat also declined amid a firmer dollar and broad commodity weakness, with the November soybean contract dropping below $12 a bushel.
Pre-report position squaring is driving prices lower, but expectations for expanded US corn and soybean plantings and tight March 1 stocks could support prices once reports are released. Dollar strength is adding pressure to grain export competitiveness.
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Broad liquidation in soy complex ahead of USDA reports and quarter-end, with a firmer dollar, weighed on prices at the end of the window.