The CBOT and CME markets were almost unanimously lower to start 2023 with demand – either from exports or domestic consumption – being a primary factor for the day’s declines. Last week saw strong rallies in several markets, including corn and the livestock contracts, but those moves failed to attract much fund buying interest this week. Outside of the weather and supply potential for South American crops, January is a quiet period in the commodity market news cycle, and demand (i.e., exports) and seasonal patterns take on a greater influence. Seasonally, grain markets tend to grind higher into the spring and Tuesday’s start-of-the-year weakness could just be a temporary setback. For that to be true, however, grain e...