GOOD MORNING, The digestion of the Jan. WASDE report continues. The report was bullish so markets continue in rationing mode. The markets closed sharply higher, limit -up in corn, and with large gains elsewhere. Typically, major surprises and reactions continue for the next trading session or two. Calls this morning are mixed, with meal prices trading both sides. Corn continues to gain on beans and wheat, having the most surprising elements of the report. Beans: The report was friendly for beans, but the markets have already been on an upside trajectory. Some of the more salient items include the fact that the lowest ending stocks for beans was just 92 mln bu in 2012/13, and it came at...
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