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U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago Board of Trade December corn […] Read more






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Winter cereal acres unclear due to wet conditions

Commodity News Service Canada/Winnipeg – Variable conditions across Manitoba and Saskatchewan have made it difficult to estimate winter cereal acreage, the head of an industry group says. But crops that are in the ground have seen mostly favourable weather. Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada Inc., said he’s waiting for data from Statistics […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag ahead of USDA report, election

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday for a fourth straight session on long liquidation and profit-taking ahead of a key government crop report and market jitters over next week’s  presidential election, analysts said. Corn also declined, with the December contract nearing a three-week low. Wheat firmed on short-covering as investors headed […] Read more