Markets
Tuesday is expected to be a quiet day with just one report on U.S. consumer prices due out at 7:30 a.m. CST. Traders are watching weather forecasts and for any news about the signing of a phase one trade agreement with China. January futures contracts in the soy complex are set to expire by noon CST.
Weather
Tuesday features a variety of winter weather-related transportation and safety issues in the primary crop areas. Cold conditions and snow are in store in the northern Midwest; fog in the central U.S.; and rain in the southeastern U.S. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy snow in the northwestern U.S. signals the onset of a new round of winter storm potential in the central U.S. during late week