Soybeans/Meal/Corn Push to New Rally Highs; Midwest Cash Meal Basis Weakens;Funds Massive AM Buyers (Again)

Fresh rally highs in corn/soymeal/soybeans have underpinned the CBOT this morning. An early break uncovered fresh fund buying as speculative longs continue to pile into new length. Soy crush spreads are blowing out to the upside as world soybean end stocks tighten and cash product basis bids rise. Brazil is virtually out of soybeans while…

CBOT Higher at Midday in Slowing Volume; Momentum Traders Press Upside Risk; Russian Wheat Fob Values Steady

CBOT wheat futures rallied to new highs at $6.3825 December Chicago on news that Sudan is working on pact to secure 1.0 MMTs of US wheat through US Gov’t financial assistance. The US Sudan financing is being worked on with the country mired in an economic crisis that is causing acute food shortages. The financial…

CBOT Firm on Strong World FOB Cash Market; Russia Hints at a Policy to Hold 2-4 Months Wheat for Domestic Millers

CBOT futures have been back-and-forth with profit taking pushing wheat to trade both sides of unchanged while corn/soybeans hold in the green. The volume of trade has been strong with fund interest key to buy the early day break. Prices are rising at midday with wheat prices turning back higher. In demand led bull markets,…