Grain futures mixed Thursday

Corn was off 2 3/4 to off 4 1/4, soybeans were up 18 1/4 to up 20 3/4, wheat was off 6 to off 8 and oats were off 2 1/4 to off 2 1/2.

Corn futures dropped on pressure from the dollar index, which rose 0.64 percent. Wheat prices fell after the European Union cleared 501,000 metric tons for export. Soybean prices soared in advance of export figures scheduled for release Friday that are expected to be supportive.

The prices:

Corn: Dec. 5.64, off 2 3/4; Mar 5.78, off 3; May 5.85 1/4, off 3 1/2; Jul 5.88 3/4, off 4 1/4.

Soybeans: Nov 13.30 1/4, up 20 3/4; Jan 13.49, up 19 1/2; Mar 13.47, up 19; May 13.46 1/2, up 18 1/4.

Wheat: Dec 7.04, off 6; Mar 7.44, off 6; May 7.69, off 7 1/2; Jul 7.83 1/4, off 8.

Oats: Dec 3.58 1/2, off 2 1/2; Mar 3.71 1/2, off 2 1/2; May 3.76 3/4, off 2 1/2l; Jul 3.82l, off 2 1/4.

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