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AM Outlook - Waiting on Exports

GOOD MORNING, Prices are higher on the early night session as charts build on gains and on chatter that China has been actively purchasing US beans.  The reversal trade on Friday for corn and beans showed promise, but would still call the bean rally a "relief" rally from the lows, while corn had to see a better volume, high settlement trade to generate excitement.  Think that we are now in for congestive trade off our lows.  It may not take much to send us back towards them, with beans showing more gusto on the climb higher. August NOPA crush will be released at 11:00 central time, and advertised expectations are for an estimated 154.183 mln bu, vs. 155.105 mln bu in July.  Soyoil ending stocks are advertised at 1.555...

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