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U.S. grains: Export concerns pressure soy

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to their lowest in nearly two weeks on Thursday on worries about declining demand from top importer China, traders said. Wheat futures firmed to their highest since April 10, their third straight day of gains, while corn eased for the fourth time in five […] Read more





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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle mixed, hogs firmer

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle April futures on Friday drew support from late-week cash price strength, while profit-taking weighed on the June contract, said traders. Short-covering and technical buying underpinned deep-deferred trading months, they said. April live cattle closed 1.325 cents/lb. higher at 117.075 cents (all figures US$). June ended down […] Read more



U.S. grains: Wheat soars on U.S. weather woes

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures surged nearly four per cent on Monday, nearing a one-month high as cold weather threatened to stress U.S. wheat already weakened by drought, traders said. Soybean futures rose on signs of fresh export demand and corn followed the firm trend, with wintry conditions in the Midwest adding to […] Read more