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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:46 -- July corn is down 9 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 13 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is up 3/4 cent, July Chicago wheat is up 1 cent and July Minneapolis wheat is up 8 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 131.70 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.330 and July crude oil is up $1.07 per barrel. June gold is down $4.70 per ounce. Heading to the Wednesday close, corn, soybeans and bean oil are under heavy pressure with funds selling corn and bean oil. Wheat is mixed with KC and Chicago barely higher and Minneapolis still holding solid gains on the disappointing spring wheat rating.

Posted 10:31 -- July corn is down 4 3/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 11 1/4 cents, July KC wheat is up 3 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 2 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is up 11 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 148.31 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.360 and July crude oil is up $1.06 per barrel. June gold is down $8.00 per ounce. At midmorning, soybeans and corn are extending losses with beans right on the low. Bean oil futures have done an about-face. Wheat markets are still higher on the poor spring wheat ratings.

Posted 08:32 -- July corn is down 1 cent per bushel, July soybeans are down 4 3/4 cents, July KC wheat is up 6 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 5 1/2 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is up 11 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 9.42 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.330 and July crude oil is up $1.03 per barrel. June gold is up $6.20 per ounce. Corn is mixed, beans are lower and wheat markets are higher based on the much-lower spring and winter wheat crop ratings than trade expectations.

Livestock

Posted 11:49 -- August live cattle are down $1.10 at $208.2, August feeder cattle are down $2.05 at $296.1, July lean hogs are up $0.48 at $102.625July corn is down 8 1/4 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is down $2.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 88.37 points and NASDAQ is down 16.57 points. Although the USDA reported the rumors about New World screwworm being detected in the United States was a false claim, the cattle contracts are still trading cautiously. Asking prices are noted at $222 in Texas, but otherwise no bids or asking prices have surfaced.

Posted 08:36 -- August live cattle are up $0.23 at $209.525, August feeder cattle are up $1.00 at $299.15, July lean hogs are up $0.70 at $102.85, July corn is down 3/4 cent per bushel and July soybean meal is down $1.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 23.24 points and NASDAQ is up 38.58 points. Following the sharp close in which the cattle contracts saw on Tuesday, the cattle contracts are trading mostly higher. Asking prices are still no established.

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