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U.S. grains: Corn sags on U.S. weather

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than two per cent on Monday on forecasts for mostly benign weather in the Midwest as the crop heads into its pollination phase next month, analysts said. Corn closed near its session lows and appeared to drag down soybeans as well. Chicago Board of Trade July […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Wheat futures lead grain rally

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Thursday, led by a 2.9 per cent rally in the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade July contract, on concerns about dry weather leading to crop shortfalls globally. Corn also rise, following the gains in wheat, while soybeans generated strength from a bullish report on U.S. crushing, […] Read more



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U.S. grains: MGEX spring wheat eases on rains

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures were mostly lower on Wednesday, with MGEX spring wheat declining from an earlier 2-1/2-year high on pressure from technical selling and forecasts for crop-friendly rainfall, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures declined the most as scattered rains fell in the Midwestern crop […] Read more