Global wheat ending stocks were projected lower, but still record high.

Barge activity down from a week ago.

Ocean freight also stronger.

Virginia commissioner nominated to USDA No. 2 position.

Monthly reports indicate dearth of topsoil, subsoil moisture.

Markets shrugged off cold concerns, eyed extended forecasts amid dreary crop conditions.

‘Dust it in, bust the bin’ adage requires subsoil deposits absent in Kansas, Colorado.

Soybean, corn collection the polar opposite of 2019.

Spring wheat, durum samples point to better quality compared with 2019.

Average spring wheat yields, good quality characteristics expected in northern Plains.