GOOD MORNING, Prices started the night session cautiously higher and have rallied further the last 15 minutes into the close on fund buying and better technical price action. Inverses are firmer as well, with spreads bouncing off their lows last week. Major trades include higher oilshare, as canola, palm, and crude all support soyoil futures. Wheat is higher on positive technicals with the base of trade holding in at lower levels. Also constructive news is Russia's plan to control food inflation by curbing grain exports, along with the possible same scenario by Argentina. Russia will begin taxing exports on Feb. 15, initially by applying a fixed tariff before switching to a formula-based system from June 2, wh...
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