Grains mixed Monday

Grain prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade with no major reports released as the U.S. Department of Agriculture was closed for Columbus Day. Corn was off 6 to off 7 3/4, soybeans were off 1/2 to off 11, wheat was up 1/2 to up 3 1/2 and oats were up 3 1/4 to up 4 3/4. A stronger dollar weighed on corn and soybean futures Monday. Slight gains were noted in wheat prices as dry weather in winter wheat production areas caused some concern. The prices: Corn: Dec 7.42 off 6, Mar 7.42 off 6 1/2, May 7.36 1/4 off 7 1/2, Jly 7.30 off 7 3/4. Soybeans: Nov 15.51 off 1/2, Jan 15.48 off 3, Mar 15.02 off 11, May 14.49 1/2 off 11. Wheat: Dec. 8.61 up 3 1/2, Mar 8.71 1/4 up 2 1/2, May 8.71 3/4 up 2 1/4, Jly 8.40 3/4 up 1/2. Oats: Dec 3.70 1/2 up 3 1/4, Mar 3.75 up 3 3/4, May 3.76 up 4 3/4, Jly 3.76 1/4 up 4 3/4.