The weather market in the grain futures was revived last week with the solid gains posted. History shows that the trading period right after the Fourth of July holiday can be crucial for the grains. Prices trends can be reversed or accelerated during the early- to-mid-July timeframe, which just happens to be the most important growth period for the majority of the U.S. corn crop. How the grain futures markets close on Friday (near their weekly highs or near their weekly lows) could set the tone for the grain markets for several weeks to come. Stay tuned!