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U.S. grains: Soy hits two-week low on long liquidation

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than two per cent on Monday, with the front contract hitting a two-week low on long liquidation and improved crop weather for South America, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the weaker tone. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures settled down 26-1/2 cents at $10.22-3/4 […] Read more


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Wheat, durum exports running behind average

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Canadian wheat and durum exports are running well behind the year-ago pace, despite the country’s larger production. Canadian wheat exports during the crop-year-to-date of 6.56 million tonnes compare with 8.12 million at the same point a year ago and the five-year average for week 25 of the crop year of 7.28 million, […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop prospects, trade fears

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower Thursday on improving South American crop prospects and jitters about U.S. trade relationships, analysts said. Wheat futures rose on better-than-expected weekly U.S. export sales. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for March delivery settled down 5-3/4 cents at $10.49-1/2 per bushel and March corn ended […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell nearly two per cent on Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting multi-month highs and uncertainty about how U.S. trade policy will affect grain exports, analysts said. Wheat followed corn lower but soybeans turned higher in the final minutes of trade. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled down […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Argentina crop worries ease

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell on Monday for a third straight session on profit-taking after last week’s six-month highs and improving weather outlook for Argentina, analysts said. Wheat closed higher on technical buying including short-covering, while corn ended nearly unchanged as the market consolidated after hitting a multi-month top on Friday. Chicago […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a six-month high on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from exporters and ethanol producers, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher in largely technical trade while soybeans eased on profit-taking. But all three markets posted weekly gains. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled up 3-1/2 cents at […] Read more