Corn and soybean futures ended higher in Friday’s shortened, post-Thanksgiving session, supported by solid export demand and renewed buying interest as markets reopened from the holiday pause. Corn firmed on steady sales and positive interest from Asian buyers, while soybeans saw gains backed by strong barge bids and confirmation of fresh Chinese purchases. Wheat, however, finished lower as thin holiday-reduced volume and cautious pre-weekend positioning weighed on prices, leaving the market softer despite strength elsewhere in the grains complex.
