The CBOT saw diverging trade on Tuesday with the grains – corn and wheat – seeing weaker trade while soybeans and soyoil managed to push higher and further elevate crush margins. Technical factors were dominant in corn and wheat trade while soybeans and soyoil saw more support from hopes that President Trump would announce some sort of relief package for farmers affected by the tariff war. Overall, one got the sense the market is trying to remain patient amid the government shutdown and lack of USDA reports/data, which constrained some of the day’s action. It’s also notable that periods of large supplies and carryout stocks also typically see lower-than-normal volatility as the extra supplies act as a buffer for pric...