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U.S. grains: Wheat and corn up over 20 per cent in 2021, soybeans edge to third year of gains

Chicago/Singapore | Reuters – U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures were set to post yearly gains, with strong demand and supply constraints in some key production areas of the globe underpinning the markets throughout 2021. Corn futures, which have jumped 23.4 percent this year, have paced the grain markets, supported by increased feed usage by livestock as




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U.S. grains: Soybean, corn slides on profit-taking amid South American weather woes

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell on profit-taking on Tuesday, as uncertainty over weather forecasts in South America continued to spark questions over global supplies, traders said. Wheat prices fell sharply, extending losses from the previous session, as investors began to jockey their positions ahead of the year-end. And corn futures slipped, as