Grain futures gain as soybean planting outpaces 5-year average.

Grain futures finished uniformly higher in Tuesday's session, supported by robust flash sales and an accelerated planting pace. July Corn futures, now the most actively traded contract, settled at 461'6, while July Soybean futures climbed to 1190'0. A notable demand highlight was the 316,600 metric tons corn flash sale to Mexico. On the agronomic front, the latest crop progress report showed U.S. soybean planting at 12% complete, well ahead of the 5-year average. However, winter wheat conditions continue to struggle, dropping 4% week-over-week to a 30% good-to-excellent rating, missing analyst estimates.