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GRAINS-Corn falls after record planting pace; soy up again

By Reuters May 22, 2013

* U.S. farmers set weekly planting record of 41.8 mln acres * Corn drop pushes wheat to seven-week low * Spot soybeans have risen 4.5 pct during four-day rally (Updates with closing prices, adds new analyst quote) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures dropped 1.5 percent, to their lowest since

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-New-crop corn falls 1 pct on record weekly planting

By Reuters May 21, 2013

SYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. new-crop corn futures fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday after U.S. farmers surpassed market expectations by planting a record amount of the crop last week. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board of Trade December corn, the most actively traded contract, fell 1.06 percent to $5.14-1/2 a bushel, having gained 0.14

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. hog futures shrug off pig virus sell off

By Reuters May 21, 2013

* Live cattle jump as beef prices set new record * Feeder futures follow CME live cattle higher By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs recovered on Monday from Friday's selloff, led in part by news of a hog virus outbreak in Iowa's pig population, said traders and analysts. Last

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Old-crop soy up 1.1 pct as supplies tighten

By Reuters May 21, 2013

* Corn sags on expectations of record planting report * New-crop soybeans weak; old-crop surges * Wheat prices hit lowest since April 2 before short covering (Recasts, updates with closing prices, adds new analyst quote) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. old-crop soybean futures gained 1.1 percent on Monday as investors bought

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-US live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report

By Reuters May 18, 2013

* Cattle data seen neutral to futures on Monday * Feeders drop in tandem with live cattle futures * Fund selling, pig disease guide CME hogs lower By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of

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GRAINS-Corn up nearly 2 percent with farmers busy planting

By Reuters May 18, 2013

* Farmers plant corn rather than sell it * Front-month soybeans also rise on tight U.S. supplies * Showers in U.S., Black Sea and Australia weigh on wheat (Updates with closing prices) By Sam Nelson and Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures rose 1.8 percent on Friday, reversing three days of

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Russet Burbank replacement proves elusive

By Gord Gilmour May 17, 2013

When American self-taught botanist Luther Burbank turned his attention to the humble potato in the 1870s, he didn’t have much to work with. Originally from South America, European varieties of the starchy tuber that grew well in the challenging climate of New England and Canada were tasteless at best, and unpalatable at worst. The varieties,

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn firms as rains expected to slow planting, soy hits 7-week top

By Reuters May 17, 2013

* Corn rises for first time in four sessions * Soybeans hit 7-week high on tight stocks * Wheat little changed after sharp losses in previous session By Colin Packham SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn rose on Friday for the first time in four sessions as wet weather was forecast across the Midwest,

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GRAINS-Corn firms, soybeans hit 7-wk high on tight stocks

By Reuters May 17, 2013

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn rose for the first time in four sessions on Friday as investors looked for bargains after expectations that sowing would rapidly accelerate on forecasts of dry weather weighed earlier in the week. Despite falling for much of the week, corn is set to finish the week up 1

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

CORRECTED-GRAINS-Corn falls for the third straight session on planting expectations

By Reuters May 17, 2013

(Corrects price of corn in paragraph 2 to $6.49-1/2 from $7.53-3/4 in May 16 item) SYDNEY, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures fell for the third consecutive session on Thursday as expectations that dryer weather would allow Midwest farmers to accelerate planting continued to weigh on prices. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade July

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GRAINS-Corn falls after record planting pace; soy up again

GRAINS-New-crop corn falls 1 pct on record weekly planting

LIVESTOCK-U.S. hog futures shrug off pig virus sell off

GRAINS-Old-crop soy up 1.1 pct as supplies tighten

LIVESTOCK-US live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report

GRAINS-Corn up nearly 2 percent with farmers busy planting

Russet Burbank replacement proves elusive

GRAINS-Corn firms as rains expected to slow planting, soy hits 7-week top

GRAINS-Corn firms, soybeans hit 7-wk high on tight stocks

CORRECTED-GRAINS-Corn falls for the third straight session on planting expectations

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