The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Friday.
WHEAT - Up 2 to 11 cents per bushel
Wheat futures rose on continued support from a surprise cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in its acreage estimate last week, though large harvests forecast in the Black Sea export region have tempered concerns about a small U.S. crop.
Saudi Arabia purchased 661,000 metric tons of wheat in its fourth tender this year, the General Food Security Authority said on Monday.
CBOT September soft red winter wheat (WU26) was last up 10-1/2 cents to $6.10-1/4 per bushel. K.C. September hard red winter wheat (KWU26) was last 8-1/4 cents higher to $6.46-3/4 per bushel, while Minneapolis September spring wheat (MWEU26) was last up 6-1/4 cents to $6.25 per bushel.
CORN - Up 12 to 14 cents per bushel
Corn jumped as a heatwave in the central and eastern U.S. last week stirred weather worries in the run-up to crucial summer growth periods for crops .
Corn continued to see some support from Tuesday's USDA acreage and stocks estimates. The USDA estimated the July 1 quarterly corn stocks lower than analysts' views.
CBOT December corn (CZ26) was last up 13-1/2 cents at $4.55 per bushel.
SOYBEANS - Up 24 to 35 cents per bushel
Soybeans shot up on speculation about Chinese interest in U.S. crops despite a lack of indications of deals, traders said.
A heatwave in the central and eastern U.S. last week added support as crops approached a critical development period.
CBOT November soybeans (SX26) were last 34-1/2 cents higher to $11.82-1/4 per bushel.