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U.S. grains: Wheat tumbles on profit-taking

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures plunged more than four per cent on Monday on profit-taking and improving weather in some key wheat producing areas amid concerns that increasing global supplies will restrict U.S. wheat export demand. Corn futures fell for a third straight session and hit a two-month low on spillover pressure from […] Read more




U.S. grains: Wheat futures up despite U.S. rain, corn down amid big crop forecast

Chicago/Reuters –  Chicago wheat futures ticked up on Wednesday on technical buying, despite rain forecasts across U.S. grain belts adding to worries about weather woes overseas. Corn futures ended the day slightly lower after private forecasters raised their estimates for U.S. production, while soybeans rose on bargain-buying and robust U.S. exports. Chicago Board of Trade […] Read more






U.S. grains: Wheat, corn close firm on technical buying; soybeans slip

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn close firm on technical buying; soybeans slip

CHICAGO / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rallied nearly 2 per cent on Thursday, supported by a round of short-covering and signs of improving export demand, traders said. A pickup in exports also boosted corn futures, as technical buying lent further support to both corn and wheat after prices dipped during the overnight trading session. […] Read more


U.S. grains: Soy nears three-week low on Brazil rains, demand worries

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in nearly three weeks on Wednesday on expectations for rains to benefit plantings in Brazil, the world’s top exporter. Concerns about slowing demand from China, the world’s top importer, added pressure to prices. Rain showers in Brazil will help farmers move forward with planting […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on strong exports, soymeal

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Tuesday after three sessions of declines on steady export demand and higher soymeal prices, although gains were capped by beneficial rains in dry production areas of Brazil, the world’s top supplier. Corn futures eased on a bumper U.S. harvest and sluggish export demand. Wheat was mixed, […] Read more