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U.S. grains: Corn futures extend winning streak

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed to their highest in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, closing in positive territory for the fifth day in a row on short-covering after weakening in overnight trading, traders said. Soybean futures eased on a round of profit-taking but closed well above session lows as speculators looking to […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures rose on Friday to their highest levels in more than a week and gained against soybeans as traders took profits on inter-market spreads, analysts said. Soybeans also faced pressure from expectations that U.S. farmers will plant more soybeans than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projections. At […] Read more