CBOT Trends-Wheat up 6-7 cents, corn up 2-4, soybeans up 5-7

CHICAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Monday:

WHEAT - Up 6 to 7 cents per bushel

• CBOT wheat Wv1 gained ground as Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure rekindled concerns about war risks to Black Sea grain trade. GRA/

• Russian forces hit port and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, sparking a fire that burned 30 containers of flour and vegetable oil at the port of Pivdennyi, a senior Ukrainian official said on Monday.

• Large wheat harvests in Argentina and Australia are pouring new supply onto the global market, according to analysts.

• Russia will harvest 137 million metric tons of grain in 2025, slightly more than previously forecast, including 90 million tons of wheat, top government officials said on Thursday, enough to supply the domestic market and meet export demand.

• CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 last traded up 6-1/2 cents at $5.16-1/4 per bushel. K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 last traded up 6 cents at $5.21-1/4 per bushel, and Minneapolis March spring wheat MWEH26 last traded up 1 cent at $5.79 per bushel.

CORN - Up 2 to 4 cents per bushel

• CBOT corn Cv1 followed wheat and soybeans higher as strong U.S. export demand continued to underpin the market.

• CBOT March corn CH26 was last up 3-1/2 cents at $4.47-1/4 per bushel.

SOYBEANS - Up 5 to 7 cents

• Crude oil rose about 2% as U.S. action against Venezuelan oil shipments created supply worries. O/R

• Brazil's 2025/26 soybean production is expected to reach 180.4 million metric tons, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday, raising its forecast as harvesting gets under way.

• CBOT March soybeans SH26 were last up 6-1/4 cents at $10.65-3/4 per bushel.