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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- March corn is up 2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 4 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is down 2 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is unchanged and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 1 1/2 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 467.34 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.210 and March crude oil is up $1.02 per barrel. April gold is up $284.50 per ounce. Headed for the closing bell Tuesday, soybeans and bean oil are still firm, though off the highs, while corn is a couple cents higher and wheat and soymeal lower. The release of a 170-page document detailing guidance from the Treasury on clean fuel production credits is the impetus behind today's oil strength.

Posted 10:35 -- March corn is up 2 1/2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 6 cents, March KC wheat is down 1 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 1/4 cent and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 1/4 cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 41.20 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.230 and March crude oil is up $0.76 per barrel. April gold is up $356.40 per ounce. At midmorning all but Minneapolis wheat and soymeal are higher, led by soybeans and bean oil as traders expect an announcement to come soon regarding credits for 45Z. Soybeans have retreated a nickel from the daily high.

Posted 08:32 -- March corn is unchanged, March soybeans are up 8 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is unchanged, March Chicago wheat is up 1 1/4 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 2 1/2 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 92.67 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.050 and March crude oil is up $0.51 per barrel. April gold is up $282.80 per ounce. Corn and wheat are mixed early Tuesday while soybeans and bean oil are higher on optimism that tax credits could be announced soon for 45Z. There is little other exciting news to begin the day other than a new trade pact between the U.S. and India.

Livestock

Posted 11:02 -- April live cattle are up $0.68 at $240.2, March feeder cattle are up $0.95 at $367.3, April lean hogs are up $1.00 at $97.625, March corn is up 2 1/2 cents per bushel and March soybean meal is down $1.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 101.07 points and NASDAQ is down 299.52 points. The livestock contracts are trading higher into Tuesday's noon hour as the market is fueled with ample fundamental support right now. Still no cash cattle trade has developed and it's likely trade will be delayed until Thursday or Friday. Both bids and asking prices remain elusive at this point.

Posted 08:37 -- April live cattle are up $0.03 at $239.55, March feeder cattle are up $0.88 at $367.225, April lean hogs are up $0.10 at $96.725, March corn is up 1/4 cent per bushel and March soybean meal is down $1.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 76.39 points and NASDAQ is up 61.54 points. Following Monday's sharp advancement, the cattle complex is trading mildly higher into Tuesday's start, hoping that more fundamental support rises later in the week. Still no cash cattle trade has developed and both bids and asking prices remain elusive at this point.

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