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U.S. grains: Wheat falls as supply risks ease

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest level in 1-1/2 weeks on Friday, surrendering more gains from a recent rally, weighed down by plentiful supplies and slow export sales. Corn and soybean prices also eased, with overall favourable U.S. crop conditions contributing to the downward pressure on prices. Wheat slid from






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U.S. grains: Wheat adds two per cent gain to weather-related rally

Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed two per cent on Monday, extending last week’s rally on worries over potentially lower crop yields in the U.S. Plains. Wheat’s gains helped pull corn and soybeans close to the multi-week highs they touched on Friday. Weather concerns encouraged investors to cover short positions, said Mark Schultz, chief analyst






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U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans sag after rally

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday, shrugging off weakness in the dollar as investors locked in profits following two days of sharp gains, traders said. Soybean futures ended lower, too, pressured by commercial hedging after farmers booked sales on the cash market following a rally that pushed futures prices to their