CHICAGO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - 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. CST (1430 GMT) on Monday.
WHEAT - Down 3 to 5 cents per bushel
CBOT wheat Wv1 touched its lowest price since October 31 as ample world stocks hung over the market, analysts said.
U.S. wheat export sales of 361,700 metric tons for the week ended November 20 were toward the low end of analysts' expectations.
Chinese state-owned agribusiness COFCO International was loading the first bulk commercial shipment of Argentine wheat bound for China, the company said.
In Russia, wheat export prices kept going up last week.
CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 last traded down 3-3/4 cents at $5.25-1/2 per bushel. K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 last traded 3-3/4 cents lower at $5.14-1/4 a bushel. Minneapolis March spring wheat MWEH26 last traded 3/4 cent lower at $5.75 a bushel.
CORN - Steady to mixed
Corn futures consolidated, as solid U.S. export sales underpinned the market.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that exporters sold 150,320 metric tons of U.S. corn to unknown buyers for 2025/2026 delivery.
U.S. corn export sales for the week ended November 20 were 1.8 million metric tons, within analysts' expectations.
CBOT March corn CH26 was last down 1/2 cent at $4.40-1/4 a bushel.
SOYBEANS - Steady to mixed
Most-active futures Sv1 finished nearly flat after hitting their lowest level since October 30.
Profit-taking and expectations for large Brazilian output continued to weigh on prices, though bargain buying helped stabilize the market, traders said.
The USDA reported that exporters sold 136,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans to China for 2025/2026 delivery.
Weekly U.S. soybean export sales for the week ended November 20 were 2.3 million metric tons, compared to analysts' expectations for 800,000 to 3 million.
CBOT January soybeans SF26 were last up 1/2 cent at $10.77-1/4 a bushel.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek)
((Thomas.Polansek@thomsonreuters.com))