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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to four-month high

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a four-month high on Tuesday on strength in Chinese soy markets and technical buying, analysts said. Corn inched higher while wheat closed mixed ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for January delivery settled up 9-3/4 cents at […] Read more







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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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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’sĀ  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

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on big U.S. crops

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures fell on Tuesday on expectations the U.S. Department of Agriculture might raise its forecast of the U.S. soybean yield in a monthly report next week, traders said. Wheat followed the weak trend, with global grain supplies adding pressure. CBOT January soybeans settled down […] Read more