CBOT futures were mixed on Tuesday with wheat once again leading the way higher with new contract highs, corn following, and the soy complex ending mixed. Persistent rain in the forecast for Australia, combined with logistics issues from Canadian flooding and drought in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains are providing ample worries for the wheat markets. Corn lacks much of a bullish story on its own, but rallies in wheat are offering secondary support to most feed grains. Soymeal fell sharply lower in technical selling and liquidation, which weighed on soybeans. The monthly Cold Storage report showed continued tight red meat and poultry supplies and a surprise increase in beef stocks. Beef stocks were up 8 percent at the end of October versus S...
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