THE OPEN November beans:  8 higher December meal:  3.90 higher December soyoil:  9 lower December corn:  7 higher December wheat:  3 3/4 higher Prices opened as called on a firm note, with more short-covering in corn and new buying in beans a major feature of trade.  The lack of rainfall for the moment and the lower ratings are forcing more fund shorts out of corn.  The Chinese business announcements and lower ratings set the stage for a technically driven rally with momentum trades turning higher as early pullbacks in the session held for each market.   SOY

The soy complex opened in firm trade with soyoil futures opening lower, but turning higher as beans and meal rallied.  The co...