GOOD MORNING, Prices continue to identify trading ranges that make sense heading into the March 9 WASDE. For the day, most of the markets are lower with the exception of firmer oilshare. Traders continue to buy soyoil on tight supply and sell meal on more emerging African Swine Fever cases. An outbreak of African Swine Fever has been confirmed in piglets which were illegally transported from Funing county in China's southwestern province of Yunnan, as announced by the farm ministry. Argentina's soyoil prices are higher on Chinese, India, and Iran interest. Dry conditions in Argentina continue to support values, with yesterday's rally in beans said to be partly attributed to potential pricing by Ch...
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