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U.S. grains: Soy up ahead of USDA data

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed nearly one per cent on Tuesday, halting a three-session slide, as traders adjusted positions a day ahead of a U.S. government crop report and as excessively wet weather in the Midwest raised concerns, analysts said. Corn futures closed modestly higher while wheat fell, pressured by a stronger



A wheat crop in progress on May 24, 2016 north of London, Ont. (Ralph Pearce photo)

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn bounce on short-covering

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, supported by lingering concerns about crop damage in the U.S. Plains following a snow storm at the weekend. Short-covering also contributed to the wheat gains as traders covered bearish bets following a sell-off on Thursday. Corn futures also rose, with traders noting short-covering as a






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U.S. grains: CBOT wheat futures weaken

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures eased on Tuesday, partially retreating from a sharp rally on some profit-taking, traders said. But K.C. hard red winter wheat futures firmed, extending their rally amid concerns that a snowstorm in the U.S. Plains during the weekend caused severe damage to the maturing crop there.