GOOD MORNING, The markets begin higher across the board this morning on the news that cancellation of US farm visits did not correlate with the stoppage of US / China negotiations. Han Jun, deputy director of leading Chinese rural working groups, described last week's talks as constructive and could pave the way for October meetings. He also stated that China is willing to expand agricultural trade between the two countries. News headlines, both positive and negative, are bringing more definition to the current sideways trading ranges. For the day, the more positive rhetoric and perhaps more bean purchases brings an adjustment to the previous buy grains/sell soy spread trade. REPORTS Price...
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