Corn was the upside leader overnight with heavy volume kicking off Friday’s trade date. Three days of export sales to China plus rumors (that USDA confirmed later in the morning) of a fourth set of sales were bullish and helped put funds and commercials in a buying mood. Wheat futures continued their upside recovery with funds still covering more short positions as Russia and Ukraine continue to disagree on a renewal for the Black Sea export corridor agreement. The soy complex was the downside laggard for the day with more liquidation in soymeal and soybeans taking the latter contract below trading range support. Funds were net buyers in grains and net sellers in the soy complex. The existing Black Sea grain export corridor agr...
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