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U.S. grains: Soy ends firm, rebounding from last week’s multi-month lows

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday on reminders of fresh export demand, extending a modest rebound from multi-month lows set last week, traders said. Wheat futures drifted lower after a long U.S. holiday weekend while corn ended steady to slightly higher, with the benchmark December corn contract settling unchanged. At the […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Bargain buyers boost corn, wheat from multi-year lows

Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat rose on Thursday as investors covered short positions and bought at bargain prices after the grains plumbed multi-year lows during eight-day skids on prospects of abundant U.S. and world supplies. Most-active soybeans edged higher, halting a seven-day losing streak under pressure from an expected record U.S. crop. Chicago Board […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Wheat records fourth month of decline

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures posted a fourth consecutive month of losses on Wednesday, pulled down by plentiful global supplies, while expectations of bumper U.S. harvests pressured soybeans and corn. At the Chicago Board of Trade, most-active December wheat settled down four cents at $3.88-1/4 per bushel (all figures US$). December corn ended […] Read more