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U.S. grains: Strong exports support corn, soybeans

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to their highest in nearly three weeks on Monday, supported by technical buying and signs of stronger-than-expected export demand, traders said. Overseas interest for U.S. supplies also supported corn futures, which rose to their highest since Feb. 5, while wheat weakened due to a firm dollar and



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U.S. grains: Wheat down on ample supplies

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Thursday, easing from a two-session rally as traders returned their focus to record-large global inventories and poor export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also declined. At the CBOT, March wheat settled down 6-1/4






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U.S. grains: Exports spark gains in soybeans

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Thursday as the U.S. Agriculture Department’s report of stronger-than-expected exports spurred a round of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were steady to weak, with the front-month contract settling unchanged while deferred contracts posted modest declines. Corn had fallen for six days in a