On Thursday, USDA will lead things off with the weekly Export Sales report at 7:30 a.m. CDT. At the same time, there will be a couple of notable macroeconomic releases such as Q1 GDP for 2026 as well as Personal Consumption Expenditure data for March. In the afternoon, USDA will round out the day with their weekly Slaughter Summary at 2 p.m. CDT.
Weather
A stalled front near the Gulf Coast will be the main focal point for showers and thunderstorms throughout the day on Thursday. Other areas of showers will move through the Central Plains and Midwest, including some of the driest areas in western Kansas and Colorado. Drought continues to be a major factor in this area, however.