First notice day for May futures yielded heavy deliveries against the soyoil contract and, to a lesser extent, soybeans and soymeal. CBOT wheat also saw deliveries, but the grain markets survived the event relatively unscathed. Most of the day’s action was in the soy complex as weaker-than-expected biodiesel demand for soyoil caused the latter market to plunge lower and take soybeans and soymeal with it. The deliveries in the soy complex also contributed to the day’s weakness, as did a heavy round of fund selling. Overall, there was little fresh fundamental news for the markets beyond the biodiesel update and what little there was focused on the weather. Wheat bears received a break from updated forecasts that show favorable rai...

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