Corn was off 2 1/2 to off 3 1/2, soybeans were off 1 3/4 to off 3, wheat was up 3 to up 3 3/4 and oats were up 5 3/4 to up 7 1/4.
Corn futures fell in anticipation of Thursday's Export Sales report. Wheat prices rallied slightly despite weak international demand, traders said. In the soybean market, China purchased 348,000 metric tons Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
The prices:
Corn: Mar 4.13 3/4, off 3 1/4; May 4.23 1/2, off 3 1/2; Jul 4.32 1/4, off 3 1/4; Sep 4.37 1/4, off 2 1/2.
Soybeans: Jan 10.36 1/4, off 1 3/4; Mar 10.44 1/2, off 2 1/2; May 10.49 1/2, off 3; Jul 10.54 3/4, off 2 1/4.
Wheat: Mar 5.44 3/4, up 3 3/4; May 5.58 1/4, up 3 3/4; Jul 5.69 3/4, up 3 1/2; Sep 5.84, up 3.
Oats: Mar 2.76 1/4, up 7 1/4; May 2.84 1/4, up 6 1/2; Jul 2.92 3/4, up 7; Sep 3.00 1/4, up 5 3/4.
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