Corn and soybean markets had solid gains on Monday with November soybeans up about 16 cents and at a one-week high
near midday. A rainy weekend in the Midwest slowed harvest, particularly for soybeans. Weekly export inspections were up from a week to give support to corn and soybeans.
Wheat markets were lower.

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Farm Futures Senior Editor Bob Burgdorfer comes to Penton Farm Progress with experience as a reporter covering grain markets and other global news with Reuters, Inc. A journalism graduate from Kansas State University, Bob has also worked at daily newspapers and Knight-Ridder as a commodity reporter, covering grains and livestock. He has earned five writing awards for his coverage of Mad Cow Disease, immigration issues and other international breaking news stories.

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