Tuesday

Firm grain trade Tuesday as 1250 acts as a short term resistance in beans.  After a peek above, beans settle 1247 1/4, plus 4.  Corn picks up 3 1/2 to 443 1/2 and wheat gains 5 3/4 to 617.  Rice roll continues as no one is broadcasting heavy deliveries, 1236 1/2, up 1/2.  Bear is trying to keep a lid on rice, and he has a few tricks up his sleeve.  Commercial seems more interested in buying Jan and computer is playing in March.  Dow churn continues, 29,912, off 201, and bonds gain 21 tics, 173.01.