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U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on export demand

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong export demand, while wheat weakened slightly as traders evened up positions ahead of a key U.S. government report on crop production and supplies, traders said. Corn posted the biggest gain, rallying 1.5 percent. A round of pre-report short covering following […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Corn drops as ethanol stocks build

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 2.2 per cent on Wednesday, dropping below the key US$4 a bushel level on pressure from an industry report that showed demand from the ethanol sector was waning. Wheat futures also declined on concerns about a strong dollar hitting export demand for U.S. offerings amid an ample […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat up as temperatures drop

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rose for a second day in a row on Tuesday on support from the deteriorating condition of the dormant crop and prospects for more damage from arctic temperatures across key growing areas, traders said. “The hard red winter wheat crop is in a tough spot right now,” Matt […] Read more






U.S. grains: Corn reaches new five-month high, wheat advances

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn futures on Tuesday jumped to a new five-month high for the second consecutive session on increasing global demand and wheat advanced amid uncertainty about the impact of Russian export restrictions. Soybean futures also were firmer in thin volume before the Christmas holiday on Thursday. Nearby March corn futures hit a session high of […] Read more


U.S. grains: U.S. corn sets five-month high on rising export demand

U.S. corn futures on Monday touched a fresh five-month high on firm export demand, while wheat slumped on profit-taking and slow sales to foreign buyers. Soybeans also advanced on strong export sales in light trading volume ahead of the Christmas holiday, traders said. Corn futures finished near unchanged after the nearby contract rose to its highest level since July. […] Read more

U.S. Grains: Profit taking pulls U.S. wheat lower, soy sags

U.S. wheat futures fell 3.5 per cent on Friday, stepping back from their highest in more than six months on a round of profit-taking ahead of a holiday-shortened week, traders said. The drop in wheat weighed on corn, but signs of strong export demand limited selling in the yellow grain. Soybeans also were weak on forecasts for crop-boosting rain in […] Read more