Fingers crossed, USDA is expected to have weekly export sales data, updated through September 8 available at 7:30 a.m. CDT Thursday, data that was stopped as of August 11 after technical issues got in the way. Also at 7:30 a.m., there will be weekly U.S. jobless claims, August retail sales and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor. At 9:15 a.m., the Federal Reserve's report on industrial production will be out, followed by natural gas storage at 9:30 a.m. and a soybean crush estimate for August from the National Oilseeds Processors Association later Thursday morning.
Weather
Weak disturbances continue to move from the West into the Northern Plains, producing more scattered showers on Thursday. Another little disturbance will create scattered showers farther south through the Central and Southern Plains as well. These storms may be briefly strong enough this afternoon and early evening to become severe, but any moderate to heavy rain will be isolated. The few areas that do receive rain will be happy to do so for winter wheat planting, though there may be some delays for corn and soybean maturity. Outside of the rain potential, it continues to be hot in the middle of the country as a ridge of high pressure is largely in control.