Grain futures in Chicago rose on Monday amid hopes that the United States may be heading towards a compromise to end the longest government shutdown in history and restore access to agricultural data. Grain traders mainly rely on reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make their decisions, including closely watched global supply and demand estimates. However, since the shutdown began in October, January soybean futures have led this rally, rising by 0.7%, alongside increases in wheat and corn prices. U.S. stock index futures also rose on indications that the 40-day government shutdown was nearing its end.
