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Down Today, up Tomorrow?

THE OPEN Nov beans:  6 lower Dec meal:   1.10 lower Dec soyoil:  2 lower Dec corn:    2 1/2 lower Sep wheat:  6 lower The markets opened as expected but sold off rather quickly with wheat futures leading the way down.  The gap-open PM session high was followed by a lower AM session close which led to profit-taking by the corn bulls from the outset.  Weaker wheat prices dominated as harvest continues in HRW and spring wheat ratings are expected to remain good.   Rains from Barry are making their upward through St. Louis, which was price negative, offset by heat expanding towards the middle of the week. At 10:00 export inspections were released as follows: beans:  854,373 tmt...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 24 Corn closed at $4.2475/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.5575/bushel, down $0.09 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8575/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4.4 fro...

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