BEIJING, June 30 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures edged
higher on Tuesday, while soybeans and wheat were nearly
unchanged, as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's quarterly grain stocks report and
monitored weather in the U.S. Midwest.
FUNDAMENTALS
* The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of
Trade (CBOT) rose 0.02% to $11.39-1/4 a bushel by 0108
GMT, while corn climbed 0.25% to $4.03 a bushel. Wheat
lost 0.04% to $5.79-1/2 a bushel.
* The USDA will release its quarterly grain stocks report
later in the day, with market participants on average expecting
the agency to lower its corn acreage estimate and raise its
soybean planting estimate.
* Hot weather across much of the U.S. Midwest this week is
being monitored, with temperatures expected to peak in the next
few days, according to Commodity Weather Group. Showers and
cooler temperatures after midweek are expected to limit crop
stress.
* Soybeans and corn came under pressure from weaker crude
oil prices, given their role in biofuel production, while wheat
was weighed down by the U.S. Plains harvest and ample global
supplies.
* In its weekly report on Monday, the USDA rated 67% of the
U.S. corn crop and 65% of soybeans as good to excellent, each
down one point from a week earlier and below expectations.
* Winter wheat ratings held steady at 26%, while harvest
progress lagged forecasts at 48% complete versus expectations of
54%.
* Commodity funds were net sellers of CBOT corn, soy and
wheat futures, traders said on Monday.
DATA/EVENTS (GMT)
0130 China NBS Manufacturing PMI Jun
0600 UK GDP QQ, YY Q1
0645 France CPI (EU Norm) Prelim YY, MM Jun
0645 France CPI Prelim YY, MM NSA Jun
0645 France Producer Prices YY May
0755 Germany Unemployment Chg, Rate SA Jun
1200 Germany CPI, HICP Prelim YY Jun
1400 US Consumer Confidence Jun