1.   Cargill Investor Services put out the notices, sparking a bearish tone in the December contract that spread into other contracts.

2.   The market is again in the grips of the bearish tone that has held it for months, traders said.

3.   The strength of the data added to the bearish tone in Treasuries and heightened speculation of a near-term tightening.

4.   Wheat futures initially traded lower in sympathy with a bearish tone in corn and soybeans.

5.   While bonds have now posted gains in three consecutive sessions, traders and analysts say the market has not shifted from its bearish tone.

6.   With the bearish tone of the market and expectations of a rate increase by the Fed, a number of market participants may be expected to avoid the auction.

7.   A lack of export news added to the bearish tone in the wheat market.

8.   A plunge in futures prices overnight in Chicago also contributed to a bearish tone, they said.

9.   A plunge in futures prices overnight in Chicago also contributed to a bearish tone, they added.

10.   But, flouting the fundamentals the analysts are almost unanimous in striking a bearish tone.