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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to four-month low

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures fell more than one per cent and neared a four-month low Thursday on improving crop prospects in Brazil that could curb demand for U.S. soy exports, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined in thin trade between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Chicago Board of […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on short-covering

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Friday for the first time in seven sessions in a short-covering bounce, but remained near three-month lows as forecast rain in Argentina eased concern about a potential supply risk. Corn was slightly higher on short-covering ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, while wheat slipped as […] Read more









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U.S. grains: Wheat, soy slump on technicals, commodities selloff

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by technical selling amid a broad downturn across many commodities as the dollar climbed. Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures eased from an earlier roughly four-month high while wheat futures declined for the third straight session, nearing their contract lows set in […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb above $10 on Argentina weather woes

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed one per cent on Tuesday, scrambling back above US$10 a bushel, amid ongoing worries about poor weather threatening yield prospects in Argentina. Corn futures ended fractionally higher while wheat futures sagged on sluggish export demand for U.S. supplies. Chicago Board of Trade January soybeans settled up 10 […] Read more