GRAINS USDA report figures Friday came in mostly as traders expected with the degree of changes perhaps lending a more bullish twist than initially thought, especially in regard to domestic U.S. balance sheets. Outside market […]

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  GRAINS: Markets closed early Thursday in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for President Carter. As a result of equity markets being closed, it was naturally a quieter session with little outside influence […]

  GRAINS: Grain markets were lower Wednesday but still within their established weekly ranges as prices are consolidating ahead of the fresh round of USDA data on Friday. Traders appear content for the moment with […]

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