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Grains close higher on Tuesday on lower crop ratings but off highs. Livestock futures were mostly lower on corrective selling.

Grain markets continue strong midday with lower crop ratings, while livestock are seeing profit taking after a strong close Monday. Michelle Rook talks with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.

Grains sharply higher on the open with the surprising drop in crop ratings and fresh China corn export business. Livestock lower in reaction and see profit taking after contract highs in hogs and feeders yesterday.

Livestock futures open mostly higher with the lower grain trade early. Grains under pressure with early with weekend rains a drag and despite some export sales on corn and beans. WASDE Report next focus.

Livestock are higher with cattle anticipating higher cash, and Oct hogs are near contract highs. Meanwhile grains are mixed ahead of the WASDE.

Grains ended mixed still trying to determine crop size after weekend rains and ahead of crop ratings. Livestock were strong with new contract highs in October lean hogs.

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India could scrap a 40% duty on wheat imports and cap the amount of stocks traders can hold to try to dampen record-high domestic prices, government and trade officials told Reuters.

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