eCBOT Close/Early Call

eCBOT futures closed with corn around 2c weaker, soybeans mixed mostly 2c easier to 2c firmer and wheat around 9c firmer.

Wheat is getting support from ideas that recent sharp declines will be sufficient to attract some further export interest following on from Egypt's purchase yesterday.

Corn and soybeans are seen benefiting from forecast Midwest rains.

US crude oil & distillates stocks released later today may have some impact on crude which could spill over into corn & soybeans.

The USDA weekly export sales report normally released Thursdays looks like being a day late due to the Labour Day holiday Monday.

Earliest calls for this afternoon's CBOT session are: Corn futures are expected to open 1 to 2 lower; soybeans mixed; wheat 5 to 7 higher.