U.S benchmarks finished lower yesterday, the S&P lost 0.9% and the NQ 1.5%. Selling pressures picked up as a divided country reaches a pinnacle and amidst stern comments by President Trump on trade. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened an impeachment “inquiry” on President Trump.

Livestock futures gapped higher to start the week, this on the back of a friendly cattle on feed report and a revision to Friday’s headline suggesting China canceled the U.S. farm field trip.

Crop Progress showed good/excellent ratings at 57%, up 2% from expectations.

Following a mundane start to the week, U.S benchmarks got a boost for Tuesday’s session early Monday night on comments from U.S Treasury Secretary Mnuchin that talks between him and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He would begin in two weeks.

November soybean futures broke down on Friday on fears that the U.S. and China trade talks broke down. It was reported that China canceled its U.S. farm visits, but new reporting suggests the cancellation came from the U.S. side.

 U.S benchmarks are working off the worst levels of the session; a two-sided tape, one that ripped higher on the open due to positive jawboning from both the U.S and China on trade before bleak European Flash PMIs quickly eroded the better sentiment.

The market has very little weather premium built into the market as forecasts look non-threatening.

U.S benchmarks are set for a higher Quadruple Witching open, or ‘closing’ of the September futures and options contracts at the 8:30 am CT bell.

December corn futures were able to recover from early weakness in yesterday’s session as money flow and technicals continue to look constructive.

The Fed met expectations yesterday by cutting rates and although U.S benchmarks swung briefly in both directions, they are right where they were leading up to the policy decision. FOMC members poured cold water over the action by not forecasting additional cuts this year.