The U.S. Department of Agriculture's August WASDE report showed mixed results for key crop end stocks. Corn end stocks rose to 2.117 billion bushels, exceeding the forecast of 1.9 billion and the previous 1.66 billion. Soybean end stocks fell to 290 million bushels, below the forecast of 352.5 million and the prior 310 million. Wheat end stocks slightly decreased to 869 million bushels, just under the forecast of 882.5 million and previous 890 million. Cotton end stocks also declined to 3.6 million bales, below the forecast of 4.5 million and previous 4.6 million. In energy markets, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a natural gas storage increase of 56 billion cubic feet for the week ending August 8, surpassing the forecast of 54 billion and well above the previous week's 7 billion. This larger-than-expected inventory build led to a 0.9% decline in U.S. natural gas futures. Additionally, the American Petroleum Institute reported a Cushing crude oil stock change of -0.6 million barrels. NYMEX September gasoline futures settled at $2.1092 per gallon.