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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:42 -- December corn is up 16 1/4 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 47 1/4 cents, September KC wheat is up 13 3/4 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 15 3/4 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 11 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 23.20 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.060 and August crude oil is down $0.21 per barrel. August gold is up $43.30 per ounce. Grain and soy markets are extending gains. The extreme heat zone returns to Europe and that has pundits thinking corn yields could be down over 40% at least in France. That, coupled with the heat in the U.S. this week and issues with too much rain in the Upper Midwest, has buyers flocking to grain and soy markets to buy.

Posted 10:31 -- December corn is up 16 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 46 1/2 cents, September KC wheat is up 7 1/4 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 12 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0750 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 18.99 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.210 and August crude oil is up $0.19 per barrel. August gold is up $34.60 per ounce. At midmorning, grain and soy markets are flying higher, led by soybeans and products. The heat and dryness ahead comes at a critical time and the European heatwave is even more worrisome with it possibly leading to more imports of corn and soy into the EU.

Posted 08:32 -- December corn is up 13 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 33 3/4 cents, September KC wheat is up 8 1/4 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 10 1/2 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0550 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 98.13 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.190 and August crude oil is up $0.06 per barrel. August gold is up $34.50 per ounce. Grain and soy markets start off on a bullish note this week as the hot weather ahead is likely to cut soil moisture levels and perhaps even more bullish is the European heat wave which is forecast to adversely impact corn and oilseed crops over there, headlined by the sharp fall in French maize conditions.

Posted 19:12 Sunday -- September corn is up 6 1/2 cents and August soybeans are up 13 1/4 cents. September KC wheat is up 4 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 5 cents, and September MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 2 cents. August crude oil is down $0.18 and Dow Jones futures are up 77 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.05 and August gold is up $63.50. Row crop futures are moderately higher on Sunday evening, with soybeans leading the way with a double-digit jump to begin the week. Futures are continuing last week's technically inspired rally following uneventful USDA releases to close June. The U.S. Grain Belt received decent rainfall through the weekend, with more in the forecast as well as slightly cooler temperatures. However, traders are seeing enough risk ahead of corn pollination to warrant some premium in market prices, perhaps fueled by an extension of the European drought, with corn and oilseed crops facing serious production challenges.

Livestock

Posted 11:43 -- August live cattle are up $0.13 at $239.35, August feeder cattle are steady, August lean hogs are down $0.20 at $98.55, December corn is up 13 3/4 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $7.90. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 19.43 points and the NASDAQ is up 336.08 points. The cattle contracts are trading mixed at Monday's noon as the live cattle contracts are finding mild support, but the feeder cattle contracts aren't as optimistic. New showlists appear to be about steady in Nebraska/Colorado, somewhat higher in Texas, and higher in Kansas.

Posted 08:33 -- August live cattle are down $0.68 at $238.55, August feeder cattle are down $3.35 at $357.275, August lean hogs are down $0.33 at $98.425, December corn is up 13 1/4 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $5.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 122.46 points and the NASDAQ is up 198.73 points. Seeming to be keeping with last week's lower trend -- the cattle contracts are scaling lower into Monday's opening hour. And it's quite likely that the market will continue to scale lower until fundamental support improves.

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