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AM Outlook - Testing the Bottom

GOOD MORNING, Another Friday after a turbulent week of trade. Today, Ags are once again following the macro markets, where world stocks are lower with rumors that Chinese officials may be overstating the extent to which local businesses are returning to work.  The Dow is off over 600 pts, with weaker crude oil pricing weighing on soyoil.   Upcoming events include the 10 March WASDE and the extremely important 31 March Prospective Plantings report.  The Supply and Demand report estimates look similar to Feb. numbers, with the average bean and wheat ending stocks guess a bit higher, corn a bit lower.  Traders will be watching to see how high Brazilian production estimates will be, perhaps holding the key to a slight...

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