The U.S. weather was just as hot and dry over the weekend as expected and this week’s outlook is unchanged with scorching temperatures predicted for most of the Midwest and Plains. You wouldn’t know it from futures’ price action on Monday, however, as corn and wheat futures plummeted into the red despite gap-higher openings. The reason for the weakness in grain futures was news that Ukraine is seeking to open its own “humanitarian corridor” for grain (and other product) exports along the Black Sea. The country is also seeking “public-private partnerships” with insurance companies to provide insurance for vessels navigating this new route. The prospect for Ukraine to resume shipments through the Blac...

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