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U.S. grains: Weather fears, short-covering lift prices

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures edged higher Tuesday on concerns that unfavourable crop weather could threaten domestic production, as markets temporarily shook off the weight of massive global inventories. Technical buying and short covering ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Wednesday helped fuel the gains, traders said. Wheat traders […] Read more







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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies after multiyear lows

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rallied to close higher on Wednesday as traders covered short positions following the market’s drop to its lowest level in nearly six years. Soybean futures also advanced on bargain buying, halting a six-session slide, while corn settled fractionally higher. At the CBOT, May wheat finished […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Corn sags for fifth straight session on lacklustre demand

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell on Monday for a fifth straight session, retreating from early advances as concerns about weak demand pressured the market, traders said. Soybean futures sagged on larger-than-expected deliveries against futures while wheat futures were mostly higher. At the CBOT, the most active May corn contract […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Hefty supply pushes soy to 10-week low

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Friday, with the nearby contract touching its lowest level in more than 10 weeks, under pressure from hefty global supplies, while soybean meal futures approached a six-year low. Expanding inventories and concerns about sluggish demand also pushed front-month corn futures to their lowest price in more […] Read more