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May. 18, 2018 at 7:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied on Friday, with the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract surging 4.1 per cent on forecasts for dry conditions that could further stress an already damaged crop. The weather outlook also threatened to slow planting progress in the […]

By Mark Weinraub

Apr. 16, 2018 at 5:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest in 10 days on Monday, led by a 3.4 per cent drop in K.C. hard red winter wheat prices, on forecasts for rain in key growing areas that will provide relief to a drought-stressed crop, traders said. “Wheat prices […]

By Mark Weinraub

Apr. 6, 2018 at 6:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, with traders shrugging off rhetoric about escalations in a trade war between China and the U.S. to focus on fresh export deals. China warned on Friday it was fully prepared to respond with a “fierce counter strike” of fresh trade […]

By Mark Weinraub

Feb. 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm CST

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Thursday, while U.S. wheat futures rose. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed in Western Canada with some unchanged and others rising by $1-$2, according […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Oct. 6, 2017 at 7:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a one-week high on Friday, buoyed by a light surge of buying in the closing minutes of trade following a dull, largely technical session, analysts said. Wheat and corn also closed with modest gains. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen