SPREADS Jan crush trades to 1.11c/bu while oilshare trades to 32.10%. Corn bull spreads are firmer again with Dec/March narrowing back into 6 3/4c from 7 3/4c, and values that were out to 10c at the end of the Goldman roll. Dec/Dec inverse trades back up to 12 3/4c from 10 1/4c. Dec/March wheat trades from 5 3/4c to 6 3/4c carry. Dec wheat/corn trades from 1.78 1/2c to 1.80c. Dec/March meal inverse trades back to $4.00 from $2.90. These spreads/inverses could continue to strengthen throughout the trading session. PALM OIL Feb. down 5 ringgits at 3,278 NEWS Stocks are down 274 pts. with retail sales posting a slower than expected 0.3% in Oct, vs. a 0.5% rise. Crude oil falls t...
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