The Bayer Monsanto merger deal is receiving approval to go forward in countries around the world...with Brazil being the latest. Bayer expects the merger deal to close "in early 2018", according to Adrian Percy, Global head of R & D Crop Science with Bayer. The comments were made 2 days before the opening of Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California. Bob Quinn is there and will have reports from Commodity Classic all week during The Big Show.