Traders will continue to keep a close eye on South American weather forecasts and any trade news that develops. At 2 p.m. CST, USDA issues its cattle on-feed report for October 1 with analysts in Dow Jones' survey expecting a 1.8% increase from a year ago.
WeatherDry and mild conditions will cover all crop areas Friday. This combination favors the finishing of row crop harvest and fall field work. Colder conditions will be confined to far northern areas.