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Technical Views - Weakness at the Start

SPREADS March crush trades down to 98c/bu while oilshare is still firm at 34.53%.   The January roll continues with Jan/March beans trading out to 14 1/2c from 13 3/4c, and March/May from 13 1/4c to 13 3/4c.  March/May corn weakens out to 6c from 5 3/4c, while Dec/March trades out to 13 3/4c before closing at 11 3/4c.  March wheat/corn trades from 1.51c down to 1.43 1/2c.  March/May meal trades from $3.20 out to $3.70.   PALM OIL Feb. down 21 ringgits and cash off $10/mt to $712.50/mt.   Prices are lower in early trading and could cool off even more after running ahead of fundamentals, CGS-CIMB stated.   NEWS Stocks are 27 pts lower as the trade awaits the Fed decision about intere...

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