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As usual, Thursday morning is busy with weekly export sales, weekly U.S. jobless claims and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor, all due out at 7:30 a.m. CST. The U.S. Labor Department will also have a report on consumer prices in November at the same time. The U.S. Energy Department reports on natural gas inventory at 9:30 a.m. USDA presents its December WASDE report at 11 a.m. CST, followed by a Treasury Department report on the November federal budget at 1 p.m. CST.
WeatherDry conditions are in store for all primary crop areas Thursday. A storm system bringing rain and snow to the southwestern U.S. will move into the southern Plains Friday with late-week rain and snow.