THE OPEN March beans:  2 higher March meal: .10 lower March soyoil:  39 higher March corn:  1 1/4 higher March wheat:  1 higher The markets opened as expected with soyoil and oilshare trading into new highs for the move upward on the back of a strong palm oil market.  Stronger soyoil values gave first direction to bean trade, which set new highs for the move up at the start of the day.   First notice day for Jan. contracts is Dec. 31, with traders continuing to roll or liquidate.  Spreads were firmer as we approach the end of the month.  The markets were mixed at midday, weaker for meal with corn attracting a bit of selling pressure as well on signs of market strength. SOY

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