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U.S. weekly export sales, U.S. jobless claims and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor are all due out at 7:30 a.m. CST Thursday. The Energy Department follows with its weekly report of natural gas inventory at 9:30 a.m. The latest South American weather forecasts and any trade news will also be noted.
WeatherThursday will be mainly dry across primary crop areas, favorable for late stage harvest. Very warm temperatures and strong winds in the southern Plains through eastern Midwest will bring further drying in winter wheat areas and increased fire threat. Winter advisories are noted in the far northern Plains for wintry mix precipitation Thursday evening.