Corn prices have moved less than $1/MT while soybeans prices in the U.S. and Argentina are close and moved very little and the Brazilian price moved over $3/MT higher. U.S. Winter wheat prices moved $1/MT higher while Russia help steady and the Black Sea dropped $1/MT

Corn basis at the Gulf was firm while basis rose in the Midwest on farmers selling the recent rally

Soybean basis moved higher at the Gulf with recent orders from China driving some demand. Basis in the Midwest was also steady to higher and farmers took this as an opportunity to sell

Basis in the southern Plains was flat and basis at feed mills was down on weakening demand

Corn and soybeans are trying to determine if the trade agreement between Presidents Trump and Xi is going to stick while wheat prices search for support after no mention of a commitment. Soybeans are up 9 cents from this time yesterday, corn even and wheat down 9 cents

Selected grain contracts at settlement... Wild day with major price swings for soybeans. At day's end, the market is looking favorably on trade hopes with China... Dec CORN: down 3¾ cents to $4.30¼ Jan SOYBEANS: up 13¼ cents to $11.07¾ Dec WHEAT: down 8 cents to $5.24¼

Minimal movement with hogs today as trade talks with China have had little impact on that market... December hogs added a nickel to finish the day at $80.82½

It's understandable to have skepticism about this deal with China and that these purchases will be made. It's a good start to see an additional 4 cargoes purchased. China's economy was much harder hit by this fight than was widely reported so the incentive is there to play nice

Now that we have more details about the trade deal with China it looks like we are securing the current demand and getting back to more fundamentals in this market but be ready for higher bean prices, especially if South America runs into any sort of weather issue

Drought conditions have improved in the Delta, Ohio River Valley and Oklahoma while parts of Central Illinois, Western Ohio, E Iowa and E South Dakota slipped further into drought. A mild La Nina is expected to keep the central states on the dry side and need to be watched

At the pause... Grain prices are lower as the market digests the new trade deal. Soybeans are holding near the top of the range while corn and wheat sit near support Dec CORN: down 2½ cents at $4.27¾ Nov SOYBEANS: down 4¼ cents to $10.87 Dec WHEAT: down 6 cents at to $5.18¼

Combines will roll through the weekend then most of the Corn Belt will lean into a drier bias going forward. China's weather gets their harvest back on track while recent rain in Europe may have slowed harvest. Brazil will see rain that should help keep the planters rolling

Millfeed demand has backed off so basis in those markets is flat. HRW wheat basis has ticked higher at the Gulf along with protein premiums and at a few flour mills

Soybean basis at the Gulf and some river terminals moved higher on the news of renewed demand from China while basis in the Midwest was reported as mixed with some farmers selling while other wait for better prices

Corn basis at the Gulf was up a few cents while basis in the Midwest moved a few cents higher at river terminals and ethanol plants as buyers try to meet their demand before farmers finish harvest

Argentina's corn price moved $6/MT higher yesterday while the U.S. and Brazilian prices were up $1-$2/MT. Soybean prices were $2-$5/MT higher as futures rallied on the news of the trade deal with China and U.S. winter wheat prices are down about $3/MT while Russian prices held

As we start to wind down from a volatile week we have soybeans a little choppy at midday while corn and wheat have moved higher since the open. Corn is down about 3 cents from this time yesterday, wheat is up about 2 cents and soybeans are up about 2 cents