Wheat markets were firmer.

• Chicago wheat September contract up US6.75c/bu to 534.5;
• Kansas wheat September contract up 6c/bu to 448.5;
• Minneapolis wheat September contract up 4.25c/bu to 514.75;
• Corn September contract up 4.75c/bu to 327.5;
• Soybeans August contract up 2.75c/bu to 899.25;
• Winnipeg canola November contract down C$1.10/t to $483.60;
• MATIF wheat September contract up €0.75/t to €183.75;
• MATIF rapeseed August contract down €2.50/t to €379.75;
• Brent crude September contract down US$0.03 per barrel to $44.29;
• Dow Jones index up 165 points to 27,006;
• AUD firmer at $0.7142
• CAD firmer at $1.3445;
• EUR firmer at $1.1570.