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Contract	Last	Change
Jul 12 Corn (E)	619-4	-0-4
Sep 12 Corn (E)	535-0	-2-0
Dec 12 Corn (E)	524-0	-2-2
Mar 13 Corn (E)	535-2	-2-0
May 13 Corn (E)	541-4	-3-4
Jul 12 Soybeans (E)	1430-0	+8-0
Aug 12 Soybeans (E)	1402-4	+7-2
Sep 12 Soybeans (E)	1348-4	+6-2
Nov 12 Soybeans (E)	1309-0	+6-6
Jan 13 Soybeans (E)	1304-6	+4-6
Jul 12 Wheat (E)	641-6	+3-0
Sep 12 Wheat (E)	654-0	+2-6
Dec 12 Wheat (E)	674-2	+3-2
Mar 13 Wheat (E)	692-0	+5-4
May 13 Wheat (E)	702-2	+6-4
Jul 12 KCBT Red Wheat (E)	660-2	+4-2
Sep 12 KCBT Red Wheat (E)	675-4	+4-2
Dec 12 KCBT Red Wheat (E)	699-0	+5-4
Mar 13 KCBT Red Wheat (E)	713-2	+6-4
May 13 KCBT Red Wheat (E)	718-4	+4-4
Jul 12 Soybean Meal (E)	428.2	+3.2
Aug 12 Soybean Meal (E)	412.1	+1.9
Sep 12 Soybean Meal (E)	391.5	-0.9
Oct 12 Soybean Meal (E)	374.9	+0.9
Dec 12 Soybean Meal (E)	372.2	+1.7
Jul 12 Soybean Oil (E)	50.53	+0.10
Aug 12 Soybean Oil (E)	50.78	+0.14
Sep 12 Soybean Oil (E)	51.03	+0.19
Oct 12 Soybean Oil (E)	51.34	+0.32
Dec 12 Soybean Oil (E)	51.49	+0.10
Jul 12 Oats (E)	343-4	+6-0
Sep 12 Oats (E)	348-2	+6-4
Dec 12 Oats (E)	353-0	+7-0
Mar 13 Oats (E)	346-0	+4-0

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Market Commentary

Morning Call by Bryce Knorr
Soybeans give back much of Tuesday's rally overnight as money managers head for cover. (Commentary updates after 7:10 a.m. Central Time)

Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman
Bull spreading was active again, with traders talking about tight stocks and weather concerns. Read latest updates on Twitter

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Good strength emerging again this PM in the soybeans, w minimal profit taking corn, wht; corn stdy, beans up 9, wht up 4 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F
07:37:48 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

I believe cash mkt will do more than futures RT @BAH0626: @ArlanFF101 @Cornbroker21 do we see old crop #corn keep running high now?
07:36:08 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

Good read on possible change to 21 hour trade day for grains RT @FuturesIntl: http://t.co/vQu34rSb $ZC_F
06:19:14 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

Bit of profit taking in grains, but holding well so far considering today's gains; corn dn 3, beans stdy to up 2, wht mxd $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F
06:15:04 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

@tercosi It's an anticipated cut to EU wheat production
02:25:22 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

Yes, but I don't venture there RT @TraderPalmilla @ArlanFF101 Do fertilizer stocks like $cf, $agu trade in some correlation 2 grain pricing?
02:24:27 PM May 16 from StockTwits Desktop

RT @noggersblog: @ArlanFF101 this may help: Strategie Grains will tomorrow cut it's EU-27 soft wheat prod by more than 4 MMT to 122.7 MMT
01:32:13 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

appreciate the request. perhaps one day RT @JYJ_BEEF: @ArlanFF101 can't you help cotton?!
01:20:59 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

Very strong close. Can we hold it thru European trading tonight? corn up 22 to up 12, beans up 8 to dn 3, wht up 30 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F #Farm
01:18:20 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

Even Dec corn is above pre-report levels; good sign $ZC_F #Farm
12:51:39 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

LSN - Argentina's Nidera says it will pay $18.6 mln tax arrears to be able to resume grain exporting #farm
12:45:34 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

July corn back above pre-report levels on today's rally on tight stocks; corn up 12 to up 4 in Dec, beans up 3 to dn 11, wht up 20 $ZC_F
12:37:51 PM May 16 from TweetDeck

LSN - Reuters reports CME Group will modify its plan from 22 hour down to 21 hour trading day #farm #agchat
11:30:24 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Bull spreading alive and well in corn, beans; wheat short short covering on dryness; corn up 11, beans dn 1-14, wht up 20 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F
11:27:36 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Sea surface temps started warming again in N Pacific past couple wks; Not expected to hold, but increases hot dry risk to Midwest if it does
11:04:56 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

RT @AgsPlayers: DJ Argentina Suspends Nidera Grain Export Permit In Tax Dispute
10:41:00 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Soybeans in positive territory now, driven by hot demand for soymeal; corn up 8, beans up 5, wht up 15 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F #Farm
10:40:47 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Ethanol stocks down to 20.6 mln barrels in week ending May 11, even though production was up to 904K barrels per day, up 7K WoW $ZC_F
10:39:39 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

July corn targeting $6.08, which is where the May contract went off the board. currently at $6.03, up 6, beans dn 6, wht up 13 $ZC_F $ZW_F
10:29:44 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Iraq buys 14.7 mln bu wheat from various sources, including U.S. $ZW_F #farm
10:06:15 AM May 16 from TweetDeck

Livestock Call By John Otte
Hog futures surge Tuesday on demand optimism, feedlots want to build on last week's cash prices, futures may take a breather today.