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Tuesday's reports begin at 7:30 a.m. CDT when the Labor Department releases its update of consumer prices for September. Due to Columbus Day, USDA's weekly grain inspections report will be released at 10 a.m. CDT, followed by USDA's crop progress report at 3 p.m. CDT. The latest weather forecasts continue to get widespread attention as do any reports of export sales that may surface.
WeatherDry and warm conditions will cover the entire central and southeastern U.S. Tuesday. This combination will favor row crop harvest along with hurricane damage recovery in the south. Moisture will be confined to rain and some mixed precipitation in the Northwest.