Markets
USDA's weekly export sales report at 7:30 a.m. CDT always gets attention, but especially during this active time of year. U.S. jobless claims and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor are also released at 7:30. A U.S. index of leading economic indicators follows at 9 a.m. CDT and natural gas inventory at 9:30 a.m. Thursday's weather forecasts and any additional trade news will also be noticed.
Weather
Thursday will again be very warm and dry over all primary crop areas. Rain will be confined to light showers in the Southeast. The dry pattern is indicated to remain in place through the next seven days. Precipitation chances increase at the end of the month.