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U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce from six-year low

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded from near six-year lows on Thursday in a short-covering bounce and as weekly government data showed solid soybean and soymeal export sales last week. Corn edged higher, hovering close to last session’s one-week peak after field reports from an annual crop tour suggested the country’s output may […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans drop to near six-year low on rains

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell to multi-year lows on Wednesday in a broad-based commodities selloff and as widespread rains in the U.S. Midwest were expected to boost yields. Wheat hit lows for several contract months, pressured by sluggish demand and hefty global supplies, but ended above session lows. Corn, however, notched modest […] Read more





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U.S. grains: Midwest’s weather weighs down corn, soybeans

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures were slightly higher on Monday as early support from government data on unplanted acres was largely offset by pressure from a rainy U.S. Midwest forecast that should bolster the crop at a key stage of development. Corn closed weak, anchored by favourable crop weather, while wheat shed more […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans resume slide, register big weekly loss

Reading Time: 2 minutes Winnipeg | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures dropped on Friday as favourable rains were expected to move into the U.S. Midwest, finishing with a big weekly loss. An unexpected increase to the U.S. harvest outlook on Wednesday hung over the market, after soybeans, wheat and corn all rebounded in the previous session. Chicago wheat rose […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Soy, corn tumble after USDA hikes U.S. yield forecasts

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures plunged six per cent and both corn and soybeans briefly fell their respective daily limits on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised traders by raising its estimates for domestic corn and soybean crops in a monthly report. Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected USDA to lower its […] Read more


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USDA sees bumper corn, soy crops despite floods

Reading Time: 2 minutes Washington | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean harvests were pegged above expectations this year as strong yields in areas west of the Mississippi River will make up for problems caused by excessive rains in eastern production states, the government said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast the 2015-16 soybean harvest at 3.916 billion […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn follows broad weakness as crop ratings stabilize

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday from two-week highs as stable crop ratings eased concerns about dry Midwest weather, while China’s devaluation of the yuan led to broad weakness in commodity markets. Wheat also slipped, one day after rallying in step with corn and soybeans despite signs of large […] Read more