There is reason to think corn and wheat futures may trade rangebound, yet they are attracting big investor interest. Still, soy futures start stronger

Wheat futures in Chicago may be showing a positive price pattern. But can the US really afford wheat value gains and hope to maintain exports?

Corn, wheat futures gain, unlike soybeans. Indeed there is talk of more unwinding of long soy-short grain bets. But there is more than that going on

Cotton and grain futures return some headway gained in the last session - but not much. US frost worries remain live. India also offers cotton support

Corn and wheat futures bounce markedly from contract closing lows, helped by funds' closing of long soy-short grain bets. Will the funds be back?

... with other factors chipping in too, such as a soft dollar, Ukraine unrest and, for corn, a China import uplift. Still, price gains are not huge...