U.S. soybean futures firmed on Tuesday for a second straight session as short-covering and technical-buying fueled a bounce from multi-year lows a day earlier, though concerns about weak demand limited gains.
Wheat futures rose while corn ended lower on forecasts for rain in Argentina
Strong dollar weighed heavy on wheat; corn pressured by sluggish exports
Demand for U.S. soy hampered by strong competition from Brazil, China's economic woes
Early harvest reports from South America could affect prices
South American rainfall, Chinese demand, good production outlook for U.S., Russian wheat weighing on prices
Wheat followed the firm trend, bouncing after a slide to one-week lows
Outlooks for large soy and corn crops in Argentina, optimism about Brazil's harvest set the tone
KC wheat firms on demand optimism
Wheat futures ended up 2.4 per cent on technical buying and weakness in the dollar