US Markets

August 1 (Reuters) – Spot corn basis bids were steady to slightly lower at elevators and processors around the U.S. Midwest on Friday in quiet trade, dealers said. * Some farmers sold corn and delivered old-crop supplies in an effort to empty out on-farm storage bins ahead of the upcoming fall harvest. * A corn

* Rain forecasts weigh on corn, soybean markets * Corn on track for sixth straight weekly loss (Adds U.S. trading, comments, changes byline/dateline, previous PARIS/SINGAPORE) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday for the third straight day on hopes U.S. supplies will gain more traction on the export

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to higher on Friday, bolstered by light offerings from farmers and good demand from exporters, traders said.

CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. FOB Gulf soybean basis offers were 10 cents to 15 cents a bushel lower for new-crop loadings on Thursday night with traders citing China buyers taking a breather after the hectic pace over the last two weeks. * Corn and wheat basis offers were steady to softer as traders

* U.S. corn, wheat down more than 25 pct in 3 months

SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. new-crop corn fell on Thursday, with the grain poised to finish the month down 13 percent as expectations for ample supplies weighed on prices. FUNDAMENTALS * December corn was down 0.5 percent and heading for a 13 percent monthly fall, the contract’s biggest monthly fall and the third in

CHICAGO, July 30 (Reuters) – Export premiums for corn and soybeans held mostly steady at U.S. ports on Wednesday, supported by good demand for new-crop supplies and the limited capacity to load vessels of the crops during the approaching harvest, traders said. * Corn buyers were said to have delayed purchases after futures climbed modestly.

* Soybeans fall on improving crop prospects * Rain forecast also limits gains in corn futures * Signs of wheat export demand lends additional support (Updates with closing U.S. prices, adds details) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, July 30 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures rose 1.4 percent on Wednesday, rebounding from contract lows hit on Tuesday