USDA's cattle on-feed report for May 1 is the only significant report on Friday's docket and will be out at 2 p.m. CDT, well after the market close. Traders may be a little gun shy after Wednesday, keeping part of their attention on happenings in the stock market and other parts on the latest weather forecasts, any export sales news and events in Ukraine.
Weather
A strong cold front across the Upper Midwest and Central Plains will push southeast on Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will follow the front and a few severe storms will be possible. Some heavier rain in spots will lead to some more planting delays. Cold air funneling in behind the front will lead to a mix of rain and snow in the Northern Plains and some accumulating snow in the Colorado foothills later today into Saturday. Frosts are expected across a wide area of the Plains overnight.