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U.S. grains: Corn lower as yield forecasts rise

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on rising expectations of plentiful supplies from what should be a bumper Midwest harvest beginning later this month, analysts said. Soybean futures firmed, led by strength in soyoil, and wheat rose on technical buying ahead of a three-day U.S. holiday weekend. Markets will be closed […] Read more





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U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures flat

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to contract lows on Thursday on fund-driven selling tied to plentiful global supplies and expectations of a large Midwest harvest, analysts said. Soybeans followed the weak trend while wheat ended steady to lower. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 3-1/4 cents at $3.45-1/2 per bushel […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Corn hits contract lows on supply pressure

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to contract lows on Friday, pressured by technical selling and abundant global grain supplies ahead of another bumper U.S. harvest, traders and analysts said. Soybean futures also eased, declining from Thursday’s two-week high as investors took profits ahead of final data from the annual […] Read more