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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:55 -- March corn is down 4 1/4 cents per bushel, January soybeans are up 3 cents, March KC wheat is down 4 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 6 3/4 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0175 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 149.39 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.270 and January crude oil is up $0.09 per barrel. February gold is down $12.70 per ounce. Headed for the Wednesday close, soybeans and soy products are moderately higher while corn and wheat are down hard and close to the daily lows. March corn has given up all of Tuesday's gain despite the higher-than-expected export sales increase on the WASDE.

Posted 10:32 -- March corn is down 3 1/4 cents per bushel, January soybeans are up 1 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is down 5 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 8 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0400 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 229.09 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.200 and January crude oil is down $0.48 per barrel. February gold is down $5.20 per ounce. Getting into midday trade, both soybeans and meal have moved slightly higher after reaching oversold states. Corn and wheat are extending and adding to morning weakness.

Posted 08:32 -- March corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel, January soybeans are down 4 cents, March KC wheat is down 4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 6 1/4 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0150 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 25.77 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.140 and January crude oil is down $0.31 per barrel. February gold is down $11.90 per ounce. USDA: private exporters reported the following sales: 136,000 mt (5 mb) of soybeans to China for 2025-26; 119,000 mt (4.4 mb) of soybeans to unknown destinations for 2025-26; 212,000 mt (7.8 mb) of soybeans to unknown destinations for 2025-26; and 120,000 mt of soybean cake and meal to Poland for 2025-26. Finally, a flurry of new soy sales.

Livestock

Posted 11:34 -- February live cattle are up $0.80 at $227.75, January feeder cattle are up $1.75 at $337.25, February lean hogs are up $0.43 at $82.3, March corn is down 3 1/4 cents per bushel and January soybean meal is up $0.10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 210.31 points and NASDAQ is down 72.86 points. The livestock complex is higher nearing Wednesday's noon hour as traders remain optimistic the market is going to see fundamental support develop later this week. Still no cash cattle trade has developed, but a bid is on the table in Nebraska at $222 live.

Posted 08:37 -- February live cattle are down $0.88 at $226.075, January feeder cattle are down $1.10 at $334.4, February lean hogs are up $0.33 at $82.2, March corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel and January soybean meal is down $1.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 19.67 points and NASDAQ is down 68.37 points. The cattle complex is off to a lower start again today as the market longs to see its fundamentals improve this week. Still no cash cattle trade has developed and both bids and asking prices remain elusive.

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