Midwest commodity futures had a bearish but mild week relative to the volatility on Wall Street. Volume in general trended lower as the week progressed and while soymeal and lean hogs reversed last week’s gains, overall the downward slope has been shallowing out. This is especially true for December corn, which has taken nearly 30 trading sessions to lose a 25 cents, or less than 6 percent.  Perhaps there is some caution because USDA can sometimes spring surprises. Monday’s August WASDE report could be a market mover, assuming it doesn’t adjust corn and soybean acres plus yields in the ways that are expected.  Big crops are expected and there is nothing in the weather forecast to deter that thought. Tropical...

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