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U.S. grains: Soy falls on profit-taking

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell from their highest since late July on Friday as traders locked in profits from this week’s weather-driven rally. Soymeal futures were mixed, with the most active contract snapping an eight-session winning streak after rallying to its highest in more than a year and a half. Deferred soymeal […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Soy, wheat rise on weather concerns

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday to their highest level since July 25 as an ongoing drought in key exporter Argentina underpinned prices. Soymeal futures, which hit a 19-month high, headed higher for the eighth straight session as fears have mounted that Argentina will struggle to meet its export commitments for […] Read more









U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week top

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures set a one-week high on Thursday as worries about dry weather curtailing Argentina’s harvest overshadowed bearish data in a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report (USDA), analysts said. Corn futures firmed on strong export demand while wheat retreated on profit-taking after multimonth highs. Chicago Board of Trade March […] Read more