Grains mixed in Chicago

Grain futures closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday as the corn harvest wanes and supplies remain flush. Corn was off 1/4 to off 1, soybeans were up 8 1/2 to up 12 3/4, wheat was up 5 3/4 to up 8 1/4 and oats were off 1 to up 1 1/4. Corn closed slightly lower on slow sales and the dollar little changed. Wheat prices rose modestly with export inspections estimated at 16.4 million bushels for the week ending Oct. 18, more than twice the 7 million bushels of the previous week. Soybeans rose as demand catches up with the yield, which was better than expected. The prices: Corn: Dec 7.61 1/4 off 1/4, Mar 7.59 1/4 off 1/4, May 7.53 1/4 off 1/2, Jly 7.44 3/4 off 1. Soybeans: Nov 15.46 1/2 up 12 1/4, Jan 15.49 1/4 up 12 3/4, Mar 15.17 3/4 up 8 1/2, May 14.74 up 10 1/4. Wheat: 8.78 1/4 up 5 3/4, Mar 8.90 1/4 up 6 1/2, May 8.93 1/2 up 6 3/4, Jly 8.56 1/2 up 8 1/4. Oats: Dec 3.95 1/2 up 1 1/4, Mar 3.99 up 1, May 3.97 3/4 off 1, Jly 3.97 1/4 off 1.