Grain Markets

July 18 (Reuters) – Basis bids for corn and soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to higher on Friday amid rising barge freight costs as vessel traffic resumed on some segments of the Mississippi River, traders said.

July 17 (Reuters) – Spot corn basis bids were steady to lower around the U.S. Midwest on Thursday in quiet cash trade as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures settled slightly higher for the second straight session, dealers said. * Few farmers sold corn as cash prices remained unattractive and below target selling ranges, dealers

* Wheat up on fears political fallout could crimp Black Sea exports * Corn follows but expectations of big U.S. crop limit gains * Soy turns down on improving weather view; Argentine strike ends (Updates prices to reflect downturn in soy, adds quotes) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures surged

July 17 (Reuters) – Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of the Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy complex trading at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday.

* U.S. new-crop corn down 0.8 pct, soy falls 0.3 pct

CHICAGO, July 16 (Reuters) – U.S. FOB Gulf soybean basis offers were steady to higher on Wednesday on good demand for new-crop supplies and tight autumn export capacity, while corn premiums were firm and wheat offers were steady, traders said. * Tight loading capacity for post-harvest shipment from the Gulf underpinned new-crop soy and corn

SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) – U.S. new-crop corn futures rose on Wednesday, rebounding from losses of more than 1 percent in the previous session when the contract hit a all-time low, though gains were capped by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegging the crop condition at the best in 20 years. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board

CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuters) – U.S. FOB Gulf soybean basis offers were mostly firmer on Tuesday on rising demand from China for post-harvest shipments and light farmer selling following recent steep price declines, traders said. * Nearby soybean offers were unquoted due to limited available old-crop supplies and competition from cheaper South American soybeans on

July 15 (Reuters) – Basis bids for corn and soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to higher early on Tuesday, supported to slow farmer sales tied to multi-year lows in futures prices for the crops, traders said.

CHICAGO, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. FOB Gulf corn and soybean basis offers were mostly steady on Monday, with importers cautious about committing to fresh sales after a violent move in prices, traders said. * Importers were reluctant to be too aggressive in booking purchases after grain futures touched their lowest levels in years on