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GRAINS-Wheat falls for 6th session, hits lowest in nearly 3 mths

By Reuters May 28, 2014

SYDNEY, May 28 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat hit a near three-month low on Wednesday, with farmers planting the spring crop faster than expected due to favourable weather. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board of Trade July wheat dropped 0.39 percent to $6.38-1/2 a bushel, just shy of the session low of $6.37-1/4 – the weakest since March

Grain Markets, US Markets

CIF Gulf Grain-SRW wheat basis eases ahead of harvest; corn, soy flat

By Reuters May 27, 2014

May 27 (Reuters) – Basis bids for soft red winter wheat shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast fell early on Tuesday as nearby values narrowed their premium over deferred bids on the approaching harvest, traders said.

Livestock Markets, US Markets

CME live cattle, hogs seen opening mixed

By Reuters May 27, 2014

May 27 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were expected to open mixed on Tuesday as investors search for market direction after the Memorial Day holiday, traders said.

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat falls to two-month low on U.S. rains

By Reuters May 27, 2014

SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures fell as much as 1.5 percent on Tuesday to a two-month low, as heavy rains across the southern plains provided much needed moisture to crops that have wilted under dry weather in recent weeks. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade July wheat fell 1 percent to $6.46-1/4

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS -Soybeans slide, corn firms in pre-holiday consolidation

By Reuters May 23, 2014

* Traders square positions with markets closed Monday

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS -U.S. wheat faces biggest 2-week decline in 2-1/2 years

By Reuters May 23, 2014

* Wheat falls 9 pct in two weeks on supply pressures

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Soybeans set for biggest weekly gain in five weeks

By Reuters May 23, 2014

SYDNEY, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. soybeans futures were little changed on Friday, but the oilseed was poised to rise more than 3.5 percent for the week, the biggest rally in five weeks, supported by concerns over tight domestic supplies. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade July soybeans up 3.6 percent for the week. July

Grain Markets, US Markets

FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean basis soft on futures, movement

By Reuters May 22, 2014

CHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) – FOB U.S. Gulf soybean basis offers were steady to softer on Thursday with the sharp rally in futures drawing out farmer sales of old and new-crop soy, traders said. * Corn and wheat basis offers were steady amid quiet markets ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend. Southern hemisphere corn

Grain Markets, US Markets

CIF Gulf Grain-Soy basis steady to weak after farmer sales

By Reuters May 22, 2014

May 22 (Reuters) – Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to narrowly lower early on Thursday, pressured by increased farmer sales with futures for the oilseed heading for their largest gains since September, traders said.

Livestock Markets, US Markets

CME live cattle futures firm with beef demand

By Reuters May 22, 2014

May 22 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained Thursday, supported by improving demand for beef as retailers gear up for post-Memorial Day outdoor cookouts, traders said. * Wednesday afternoon’s wholesale choice beef price rose 93 cents per hundredweight (cwt) from Tuesday to $231.16. Select cuts climbed $1.06 to $220.09, the U.S. Department

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat falls for 6th session, hits lowest in nearly 3 mths

CIF Gulf Grain-SRW wheat basis eases ahead of harvest; corn, soy flat

CME live cattle, hogs seen opening mixed

GRAINS-Wheat falls to two-month low on U.S. rains

GRAINS -Soybeans slide, corn firms in pre-holiday consolidation

GRAINS -U.S. wheat faces biggest 2-week decline in 2-1/2 years

GRAINS-Soybeans set for biggest weekly gain in five weeks

FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean basis soft on futures, movement

CIF Gulf Grain-Soy basis steady to weak after farmer sales

CME live cattle futures firm with beef demand

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