CBOT Grains Sputter but Soybeans Hold Strong on China VP Liu He Coming to the US to Sign Phase 1 Deal

CBOT futures are mixed at midday with an early grain rally failing. March corn and wheat bumped up against key technical resistance and retreated. Soybean futures have held stronger with March futures reaching a new rally high of $9.525. Soyoil surged following the big overnight gains in palmoil. Profit taking has been noted by the…