US Cash Grains-Soybean and corn bids steady to mixed

CHICAGO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Spot soybean and corn basis bids were flat to mixed at elevators, processors and river terminals in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, a spot check of locations showed, as futures for both rose.

• Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended higher on Thursday for a second session on technical buying, news of fresh U.S. soy sales to China and spillover support from climbing corn and wheat futures.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported net export sales of soybeans in the week ended November 13 at 695,600 metric tons, near the low end of trade estimates for 600,000 to 1.4 million metric tons.
• Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed modestly higher on Thursday, supported by brisk export sales and a weaker dollar, which tends to make U.S. grains cheaper and more competitive for holders of other currencies.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported net export sales of corn in the week ended November 13 at 2.38 million metric tons, topping a range of trade estimates for 800,000 to 2.0 million tons.
• CBOT January soybeans SF26 settled up 2-1/4 cents at $10.93-1/2 per bushel.
• CBOT March corn CH26 ended up 2-1/4 cents at $4.46-1/2 per bushel