Grain Markets

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Corn cash basis bids were steady to narrowly higher at U.S. Midwest ethanol plants early on Monday after an already slow pace of farmer sales was further reduced by heavy snowfall and near-record low temperatures, dealers said. * Several grain elevators, ethanol plants and soybean processors were said to be shut

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Corn cash basis bids were steady to higher while soybean bids were mostly unchanged across the U.S. Midwest on Friday, dealers said. * Midwest grain merchants said farmers were hesitant to book new crop sales even as CBOT grain and soy futures rebounded from Thursday's lows. * Snowy conditions and extremely

(Recasts with Informa forecast, adds analyst quotes; changes byline, dateline, previous SYDNEY/PARIS) By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures declined the fourth straight session on Friday, with the most active contract notching a new low, after China canceled more shipments of U.S. supplies because they contained an unapproved strain of genetically

* Rains in Argentina expected to bolster corn, soy crops * Soymeal demand seen slowing as U.S. DDG prices tumble * Corn higher as traders exit long soy/short corn spreads * Wheat falls to contract lows below $6 a bushel By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. soybeans fell to a one-month low

(Updates with closing prices) * CBOT corn futures finish year down 40 percent * CBOT wheat posts biggest annual loss in 5 years * Soybeans post annual loss of more than 7 pct By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures fell to the lowest level in a month on Tuesday on

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Cash basis bids for corn were steady to higher across the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday in light holiday trade as U.S. corn futures closed lower, dealers said. * Most growers have already sold their planned amounts of grain and will wait later into the new year before booking more sales, dealers

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Corn and soybean cash basis bids were steady to mixed in quiet trade around the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday as farmers inquired about prices and checked their delivery quotas for the month, dealers said. * Most farmers did not book new sales in anticipation of better grain and soy prices in

* U.S. weekly sales bigger than expected

(Corrects to change date of Chicago wheat historical to mid-May 2012 from mid-May)

Dec 27 (Reuters) - Corn and soy cash basis bids held mostly steady at U.S. Midwest processors and elevators early on Friday as many growers checked new crop prices, but were hesitant to book sales, dealers said. * Farmers were still in holiday mode holding off on selling crops until the new year, dealers said.