Markets
The first day of October starts with USDA's weekly export sales, U.S. jobless claims, U.S. personal income and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor, all due out at 7:30 a.m. CDT. ISM's index of U.S. manufacturing is out at 9 a.m. CDT, followed by natural gas inventory at 9:30 a.m. USDA's Fats and Oils report at 2 p.m. CDT gives an update on U.S. soybean crush.
Weather
Scattered showers will be found around the Great Lakes Thursday but most areas will be dry with good harvest conditions, albeit with below-normal temperatures.