GOOD MORNING, The markets were mixed overnight, with the exception of soyoil futures which once again traded to new contract highs. Oilshare remains an aggressive bull market on strength in global veg oils for food and for biodiesel demand. Meal consolidates at the bottom of its trading range, while beans are in the middle. The report that is important today will the Feb. NOPA crush, with advertised estimates at 168.6 mln bu vs. the prev. month at 184.65 mln bu., and vs. 166.29 mln bu year ago. Soyoil ending stocks are forecast at 1.839 lbn lbs, vs. 1.799 bln end of Jan, and vs. 1.922 bln lbs year ago. The report will be released at 11:00 central time. The market was relatively subdued in the PM s...
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An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
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