There was higher volume in SRW, HRW and lean hogs but overall volumes remained modest, and the export wire is quiet. The latter perhaps influenced by a strong dollar. This leaves ample room for bearish weather news to ricochet around the market. Thus far in this abbreviated first trading week of the new year, March corn is down 4.75 cents, March soybeans are down 30.5 cents, and March SRW has lost 14.5 cents after today’s claw back of half the losses from Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Weather conditions have improved in Brazil, the U.S., and Europe. Heavy rains in central Brazil will continue through most of next week. There will also be a return to seasonal rainfall in southern Brazil. Argentina has frequent crop boosting showers...