The U.S. Census Bureau will report on the trade deficit for February at 7:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday. Later that morning, USDA will distribute official export data for various ag products. At 9:30 a.m., the U.S. Energy Department will release its weekly inventory report, including an update on ethanol production. At 1 p.m. CDT, the Federal Reserve will issue minutes from its latest FOMC meeting.
Weather
Light to moderate rain is in store for the north-central through southeastern Plains and the western Midwest Wednesday. Moisture is favorable ahead of spring planting. Driest areas of the northern Plains are being bypassed by this rain, however.