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U.S. grains: Wheat ends week down 3.6 per cent

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures firmed on Friday on bargain-buying a day after falling to multi-month lows, but both grains posted weekly declines reflecting swelling global supplies. Soybeans ended modestly lower after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat settled up 8-3/4 cents at $4.04-1/4 per bushel and March […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Soy falls on position squaring

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday in the second straight day of declines as investors evened out positions and locked in profits from monthly gains, traders said. Wheat futures also fell, pressured by a firm dollar that further dimmed prospects for U.S. supplies on the export market. Corn was steady to […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Soy snaps winning streak

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell 1.2 per cent on Tuesday, pulling back from a 4-1/2 month high on a round of profit-taking, as well as pressure from falling crude oil prices. Corn and wheat futures also fell, their fourth straight losing session due to pressure from ample global supplies. Multiple Chicago Board […] Read more







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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to four-month high

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a four-month high on Tuesday on strength in Chinese soy markets and technical buying, analysts said. Corn inched higher while wheat closed mixed ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for January delivery settled up 9-3/4 cents at […] Read more