GOOD MORNING, Prices are posting new contract highs for beans and soyoil today with grains tagging along. Beans continue in ration mode with ongoing rumors of Chinese biz, plus soyoil is higher on the back of stronger crude oil and palm. Oilshare has regained its higher course as tenders remain active, (Egypt is in for 30 kmt of soyoil), and world veg oil balance sheets are tightening. Grains continue in congestive mode, though corn is fairly close to its previous high amid rumors about Chinese business filtering through the trade but without USDA confirmation. Tighter domestic and global balance sheets with production concerns in SA forces higher prices aimed at slowing demand, particularly for beans. Argenti...
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