Friday is a quiet day for reports with an index of U.S. consumer sentiment due out at 9 a.m. CDT. At 2 p.m. CDT, USDA will release its monthly cattle on-feed report for October 1. September placements are expected to be slightly higher, but the on-feed total down 1% from a year ago. DTN continues to sort the wheat from the chaff where it comes to rumors of Chinese ag purchases.
Weather
Dry and cool conditions in northern and central crop areas Friday will offer harvest progress. Rain will focus on the Delta and Deep South.