The CBOT was sharply higher after Friday’s agreement between Russia and Ukraine regarding a grain export corridor in the Black Sea was blown up – literally – one day later by Russian shelling of the Port of Odessa. The export agreement pressured futures on Friday and the weekend conflict – including renewed attacks in other parts of the country – sent futures higher on Monday. Traders are also bracing for another week of hot weather across the U.S. Midwest that will likely continue to work against corn and early soybean yields. U.S. corn and soybean conditions ratings slipped more than expected last week despite favorable rains across much of the Corn Belt. Corn ratings fell 3 percent and are steadily lagging...

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