Wheat futures struggled all day today as Russia this morning announced their wheat stocks were 35% higher than last year, surprising the trade. It appears Russia will continue to undersell the marketplace. Wheat rallies mostly hinge now on any damage that might ever occur to any of the three ports that are trying to export grain. Soybeans turned higher from a lower night session as rains entered Western Argentina. But the GFS weather models this morning stayed with a hot, dry pattern through Christmas.