Markets
As usual, 7:30 a.m. CDT is a busy time Thursday with weekly grain export sales, U.S. jobless claims and a new U.S. Drought Monitor all out at the same time. The U.S. Energy Department releases natural gas inventory at 9:30 a.m. CDT. The latest weather forecasts, trade news, and coronavirus updates continue to be topics of high interest.
Weather
Showers with light to moderate rain are in store for the western and central Midwest Thursday. Also see light rain in the Northwest. A notable warming trend will be noted going into the end of the week.