- The U.S. dollar is losing more ground on fears of shutdown for the U.S. government. The two sides had agreed on everything but a $300 million cut for Planned Parenthood (Abortion) that the House Republican/Tea want included in a budget resolution.
- Silver is above $40, Gold at record, crude oil above $111
- European finance ministers say Portugal will have to implement deeper austerity measures in return for a multi-billion euro bailout, expected to total around $115 billion over three years, while also insisting Spain won’t be sucked into the crisis — although other aren’t so sure.
- The USDA Estimates:
- Wheat ending stocks of 839 million bushels, against trade estimate of 857 million and 843 million last month. World ending stocks rose to 182.8 MT against the 182 MMT estimated and 181.9 MMT in March.
- USDA pegs texas wheat crop at 64.8 mln bushels, down 49% YoY Corn ending stocks unchanged at 675 million bushels, against trade estimate of 586 million. World ending stocks came in at 122.4 MT against 121 MMT estimated and 123 MMT in March. Brazil's corn crop was estimated at 52 MMT, 2 MMT up from last month. Argentine output unchanged at 22 MMT.
- Soybeans ending stocks estimate unchanged at 140 million bushels, against the average trade estimate of 137 million. World ending stocks estimate at 60.9 MT against 58.9 MMT and 58.3 MMT in March. Brazilian output was raised 2 MMT to 72 MMT. Argentine production was left unchanged at 49.5 MMT, as was China’s at 15.2 MMT.
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