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U.S. grains: Wheat surges as USDA cuts acreage view

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain prices rallied on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed its estimate of winter wheat seedings by more than anticipated and unexpectedly cut its corn and soybean production view. Wheat futures surged nearly three per cent to a three-week high on fund short covering while corn and soybeans […] Read more

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Prairie spring wheat bids move higher

CNS Canada –– Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as U.S. futures also rose during that timeframe. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$9-$10 per tonne during the period, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across the Prairie […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Wheat falls from three-week high

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures dropped two per cent on Monday on technical selling and profit-taking after touching three-week highs last week, while traders eyed an eagerly awaited series of government reports on crops due on Tuesday. Corn and soybeans also fell, with declines in broader commodities markets amid fresh investor concerns about […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat surges on short covering

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures firmed on Friday on technical buying and short-covering as investors squared positions before a key government crop report due to be released on Tuesday. Stabilizing global equities markets following steep losses to start the year offered underlying support to grains. Wheat futures notched the strongest gains […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Corn approaches seven-month low on poor exports, big supply

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures neared a seven-month low on Thursday on concerns about poor export demand and large world supplies. Soybean futures also traded mostly lower, while wheat futures jumped on technical buying. Corn traders focused on exports and stockpiles before the release next week of U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Analysts […] Read more







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U.S. grains: Soy and grains post annual declines

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders eyed forecasts for much-needed rains in Brazil, while corn and wheat ended narrowly mixed in light year-end trading. All three commodities posted annual declines for 2015. Markets will be closed on Friday for the New Year’s Day holiday. “Going into the weekend with […] Read more