In overnight trading, the July corn futures contract traded 7 cents lower at $6.04 3/4 per bushel. July soybean futures traded 8 1/2 cents lower at $14.38 per bushel, and July wheat traded 5 1/2 cents lower at $6.58 1/2. For July soybean meal futures, the contract traded $0.90 per short ton lower at $426.50. July soybean oil futures traded $0.60 lower at $50.21.
The outside markets are unfavorable for Thursday's grain trade. The real factors driving the calls will be the lower overnight markets.
The Early Calls for the commodities on Thursday, June 21, 2012, are lower. Corn is seen opening 5-7 cents lower, soybeans 6-8 cents lower, and wheat 3-5 cents lower.
