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U.S. grains: Wheat slips to one-week low on raised supply outlook

Jun. 11, 2015 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures extended losses to the lowest levels in a week on Thursday, pressured by gains in the dollar and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its supply outlook. Soybeans and corn also eased as the stronger greenback made U.S. goods less attractive in […]

U.S. grains: Wheat falls most in two weeks as USDA boosts supply outlook

Jun. 10, 2015 at 5:42 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat touches two-month high on harvest bets

Jun. 9, 2015 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat adds two per cent gain to weather-related rally

Jun. 8, 2015 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Profit-taking weighs on soybeans, corn, wheat

Jun. 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Weather concerns prompt short-covering in wheat

Jun. 4, 2015 at 3:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures jumped 2.3 per cent on Thursday, posting their third gain in the last four sessions as some weather concerns provided the impetus for traders to cover short positions. The forecast for more rain, which could slow the tail end of […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans to break below US$9 before summer half over

Jun. 3, 2015 at 6:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean market showed some short-covering-related firmness during the week ended Wednesday, but the bias is still pointed lower for the oilseed. “We could actually see the beans trade down to the low $9, then to an $8 handle. Maybe $8.90 would […]

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans sag after rally

Jun. 3, 2015 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday, shrugging off weakness in the dollar as investors locked in profits following two days of sharp gains, traders said. Soybean futures ended lower, too, pressured by commercial hedging after farmers booked sales on the cash market following a rally that […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Lower greenback sparks rally in wheat, corn, soy

Jun. 2, 2015 at 5:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rallied on Tuesday, supported by a steep decline in the U.S. dollar that made all three commodities more attractive to investors looking for a hedge against inflation, traders said. Wheat notched the biggest gain, with the front-month Chicago Board of […]

By Mark Weinraub

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures drop sharply

Jun. 1, 2015 at 4:48 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for wheat on the Prairies were weaker during the week ended Friday, as a sharp drop in U.S. wheat futures weighed on prices. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$1 to $11 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about $204 per […]

By Terryn Shiells