Chicago soybeans touched a new two-month peak before ending lower on Tuesday, amid questions over export demand and late-season drought impacts on U.S. crop yields, traders said.
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U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, wheat see volatile trade as drought risks weigh
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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on supply risks, short-covering; corn, wheat also up
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit nearly a seven-week high on Monday as uncertainty about Brazilian planting weather and the size of the U.S. harvest sparked a round of fund-driven short-covering, analysts said.