Planting underway as 2024 crop plans begin to unfold.

Oats area up 1% in comparable states.

Grain and oilseed markets await direction as planting nears.

Soft white winter wheat projected down 9% from last year.

Domestic markets mostly stable, but bullish factors at hand.

Global demand to firm, USDA says, but competition will be stiff.

Futures prices near three-year lows for both crops.

Year-to-year drop the largest in 22 years.

Yield, harvested area both poised for rebound.

Grains, oilseeds tumble; soft commodities up in 2023.