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U.S. grains: Wheat falls to three-week low

By Justin Madden, Michael Hirtzer February 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures slumped for a second session on Friday, anchored by ample global supplies and after top importer Egypt canceled a tender for the second time this week. Corn and soybeans also fell at the Chicago Board of Trade, with all three markets posting a weekly decline ahead of a […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on poor export data

By Julie Ingwersen, Justin Madden February 4, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell 1.5 per cent on Thursday on disappointing U.S. export sales data, traders said. Corn and soybeans also fell, retreating from six-week highs set this week, on improving crop prospects in South America. At the CBOT, March wheat settled down 7-1/4 cents at […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn ease from six-week highs

By Justin Madden, Michael Hirtzer February 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S soybeans and corn futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by profit-taking after recent six-week highs and outlooks for needed rains in South America. Wheat settled narrowly higher at the Chicago Board of Trade after a more than one per cent drop in the dollar against a basket of currencies made U.S. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on ample global supplies

By Julie Ingwersen, Justin Madden February 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures closed lower on Monday amid plentiful global inventories and poor export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn and soybeans also fell as macroeconomic worries hung over the market and on some forecasts for much-needed rains in Argentina next week. At the Chicago Board of Trade, March wheat […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn close strong on bargain buying

By Justin Madden January 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended strong on Friday, rallying on month-end buying a day after cancellations of U.S. soybean sales to China sent the market to a three-week low, traders said. Corn and wheat also settled higher. CBOT March soybeans finished up 14-1/2 cents at $8.82-1/4 a bushel, rebounding after dipping to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall amid global export setbacks

By Justin Madden January 28, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled on Thursday, with the most-active March contract down 1.6 per cent, the largest drop for soybeans in more than a month, after exporters canceled U.S. soybean sales to China. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat ended 4-1/4 cents lower at $4.72-1/4 per bushel, after hitting a one-month […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat snaps rally, soy firm, corn flat

By Justin Madden January 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday on fund-driven technical selling and a proposal by Russia’s farm ministry to cut a wheat export tax, which tempered speculation about export restrictions. Corn coasted for the second straight day, while soybean futures rose on dry weather concerns in South America and southern Africa. At […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls to three-week low

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on poor export data

U.S. grains: Soy, corn ease from six-week highs

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on ample global supplies

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn close strong on bargain buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall amid global export setbacks

U.S. grains: Wheat snaps rally, soy firm, corn flat

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