The biggest moves in ag commodity futures are in the vegoil markets right now, with stronger Malaysian palm oil exports and drought threats pushing values higher. Last week, Malaysian palm oil scored new contract highs and helped CBOT soyoil rally, and similar trends developed in Monday’s trade. Palm oil led the overnight session higher and CBOT soyoil scored near-3 percent gains, which in turn boosted soybeans and soymeal. Price action was far more subdued in the grains where wheat survived a turnaround in the Paris markets to end higher while corn futures drifted sideways/lower in lackluster trade. The trade is, of course, looking ahead to Thursday’s USDA reports, after which the markets will be closed on Friday for the Good F...
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