Canadian cash durum values surprised a few punters overnight with a sharp C$46.49 increase in the December slot to an avg C$697.16/t ex farm SE Saskatchewan. This number remains relatively high when compared to a French number FOB Mediterranean...

The USDA released their quarterly grain stocks report overnight which had an impact on US futures. Chicago corn and soybean futures were generally lower, soybeans much so. The weaker close in Chicago beans rolled through the entire oilseeds complex...

The lowest US wheat stocks in more than 13 years continues to be the major supporting factor to US futures at present. Wheat at Chicago and Minneapolis managed healthy gains overnight which should materialise as better new crop bids...