Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended the day higher on Thursday on a flurry of late-session buying, as the market struggled to gain clarity on the size of the Brazilian crop, traders said.
Falling Russian prices weigh over wheat futures; U.S. poised to regain title of top corn exporter
Easing heat wave in Argentina tempers crop worries
Wheat futures rose while corn ended lower on forecasts for rain in Argentina
Strong dollar weighed heavy on wheat; corn pressured by sluggish exports
Demand for U.S. soy hampered by strong competition from Brazil, China's economic woes
Early harvest reports from South America could affect prices
South American rainfall, Chinese demand, good production outlook for U.S., Russian wheat weighing on prices
Wheat followed the firm trend, bouncing after a slide to one-week lows
Outlooks for large soy and corn crops in Argentina, optimism about Brazil's harvest set the tone