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U.S. grains: Corn lower as yield forecasts rise

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on rising expectations of plentiful supplies from what should be a bumper Midwest harvest beginning later this month, analysts said. Soybean futures firmed, led by strength in soyoil, and wheat rose on technical buying ahead of a three-day U.S. holiday weekend. Markets will be closed […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures flat

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to contract lows on Thursday on fund-driven selling tied to plentiful global supplies and expectations of a large Midwest harvest, analysts said. Soybeans followed the weak trend while wheat ended steady to lower. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 3-1/4 cents at $3.45-1/2 per bushel […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn drop to contract lows

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures dropped to life-of-contract lows on Monday, weighed down by technical selling and abundant global supplies, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade September wheat futures fell about 2.4 per cent, settling down 9-1/2 cents at $4, in a bear-spreading decline as some investors dumped spot […] Read more