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U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on export demand

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong export demand, while wheat weakened slightly as traders evened up positions ahead of a key U.S. government report on crop production and supplies, traders said. Corn posted the biggest gain, rallying 1.5 percent. A round of pre-report short covering following […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn slump as export demand weakens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell 2.2 per cent to a six-week low on Thursday on poor export demand and easing concerns about crop damage despite sub-zero temperatures settling in across key U.S. growing regions, traders said. “Yes, it did get very cold overnight,” Joe Barker, market analyst at CHS Hedging said in […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Corn drops as ethanol stocks build

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 2.2 per cent on Wednesday, dropping below the key US$4 a bushel level on pressure from an industry report that showed demand from the ethanol sector was waning. Wheat futures also declined on concerns about a strong dollar hitting export demand for U.S. offerings amid an ample […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat up as temperatures drop

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rose for a second day in a row on Tuesday on support from the deteriorating condition of the dormant crop and prospects for more damage from arctic temperatures across key growing areas, traders said. “The hard red winter wheat crop is in a tough spot right now,” Matt […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-month low on technicals, rising world supply

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to a one-month low on Friday on technical selling and pressure from rising global supplies as South American growers are expected to harvest bumper crops in the coming weeks. Technical selling also dragged corn and wheat prices to their lowest in three weeks, while a firmer U.S. […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Bumper crops drag soy to biggest yearly loss in decade

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell Wednesday and ended 2014 with their biggest loss in a decade as bumper production in the U.S. and South America replenished global supply of the protein-rich oilseed. Corn and wheat also fell during the session and posted annual declines against a backdrop of ample worldwide supply. But […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn reaches new five-month high, wheat advances

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn futures on Tuesday jumped to a new five-month high for the second consecutive session on increasing global demand and wheat advanced amid uncertainty about the impact of Russian export restrictions. Soybean futures also were firmer in thin volume before the Christmas holiday on Thursday. Nearby March corn futures hit a session high of […] Read more


U.S. grains: U.S. corn sets five-month high on rising export demand

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn futures on Monday touched a fresh five-month high on firm export demand, while wheat slumped on profit-taking and slow sales to foreign buyers. Soybeans also advanced on strong export sales in light trading volume ahead of the Christmas holiday, traders said. Corn futures finished near unchanged after the nearby contract rose to its highest level since July. […] Read more

U.S. Grains: Profit taking pulls U.S. wheat lower, soy sags

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. wheat futures fell 3.5 per cent on Friday, stepping back from their highest in more than six months on a round of profit-taking ahead of a holiday-shortened week, traders said. The drop in wheat weighed on corn, but signs of strong export demand limited selling in the yellow grain. Soybeans also were weak on forecasts for crop-boosting rain in […] Read more