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U.S. grains: Soy slips to 13-month low

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 13-month low on Friday while corn and wheat each gained more than one per cent on spreading and position squaring ahead of a three-day weekend, traders and analysts said. Some traders sold soybeans and bought corn as wet weather in the Midwestern crop belt was


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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on oil drop

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-month low on Thursday, pressured by a sharp drop in crude oil prices, traders said. Corn futures also weakened, with investors beating down early rally attempts due to ample global supplies and signs of poor export demand. Wheat futures were mixed, with K.C. hard red

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn firm on short covering

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday on light short covering, one day after the spot contract fell about one per cent on better-than-expected U.S. wheat condition ratings. Corn futures firmed while soybeans ended flat after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled up three cents at $4.32-1/2








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

U.S. grains: Wheat gains as dollar sags

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by a tumbling dollar and unwanted rains heading for the southern Plains growing area, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher while soybeans ended modestly lower, retreating from early gains. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled up 2-3/4 cents at $4.27 per bushel, after

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U.S. grains: CBOT soy rallies on export demand

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.1 per cent on Tuesday, supported by strong export demand for U.S. supplies despite a massive crop from South American producers Brazil and Argentina. Technical buying also helped fuel a rally in the soybean market, which closed near session highs. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter