Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures firmed on Monday on bargain buying and a weaker U.S. dollar, but remained near multi-year lows as nearby contracts struggled to shake off technical resistance, traders said.
Market keeps eye on South American weather
Cold weather beneficial; harvested area, yields steady
Wheat futures higher on bargain buying, short covering
Falling Russian prices weigh over wheat futures; U.S. poised to regain title of top corn exporter
World wheat carryout estimate downgraded, but well above previous year
Easing heat wave in Argentina tempers crop worries
Recent hot spell in Argentina may have eroded potential corn yields
Wheat futures rose while corn ended lower on forecasts for rain in Argentina
Strong dollar weighed heavy on wheat; corn pressured by sluggish exports
Easing dryness could encourage ranchers to begin rebuilding beef herds