Markets
Friday's official reports include U.S. durable good orders for August at 7:30 a.m. CDT and USDA's monthly cattle on-feed report, due out at 2 p.m. CDT. Other market interests include the latest weather forecasts for the U.S., Black Sea region and South America, as well as any trade news that develops.
Weather
Friday will again be dry and open for row crop harvest and winter wheat planting in primary crop areas. Temperatures will be above to much above normal, adding to crop drying. Rain will be confined to the far southeastern U.S. with harvest disruption and possible crop quality impact.