Futures for May corn, soybeans, and wheat are all experiencing an increase, with corn rising by 3¢, soybeans by 7¼¢, and wheat between 8¼¢ and 12¢ depending on the market. The USDA has reported that unknown destinations have purchased 123,000 metric tons of soybeans for the 2023/2024 marketing year. Meanwhile, April livestock futures are varied, with live cattle and feeder cattle seeing an increase of 8¢ and 23¢ respectively, while lean hogs have decreased by 18¢. Crude oil has risen by 77¢, and the June S&P 500 futures contract has seen a slight increase, while the June Dow futures contract has dropped by 141 points.