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Funds were net sellers in a day that bears regained the fundamental advantage. With China having claimed yesterday to officially suspend its purchases of U.S. agricultural goods, demand destruction now reigns supreme in the market’s mind. If China truly avoids U.S. ag commodities, the odds are poor that all other countries importing U.S. products can make up for the trade war damage. Consequently, with China sidelined until trade talks restart, the only probable market shock that could spark a rally would be weather-related supply losses. Presently, NOAA’s long-lead forecast suggests the major U.S. crop-growing regions will have normal temperatures and average or above-average precipitation possibly into October. There is some...

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