Markets
The latest weather forecasts continue to get the first attention of the day with row crops filling and spring wheat in early harvest. USDA's weekly report of grain export inspections will be out at 10 a.m. CDT, followed by the Crop Progress report at 3 p.m. Attention will focus on USDA's crop ratings ahead of Wednesday's next round of supply and demand estimates.
Weather
Light to locally moderate showers are in store across the Midwest Monday. Coverage will be most extensive in the southeastern Midwest; however, some dry areas of the western Midwest may receive some precipitation as well. Other crop areas will be dry. Temperatures will be seasonal north and very warm to hot central and south with heat stress to crops and livestock.