Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more
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Have the wheat bear markets run their course?
Wheat futures keep trying to rally. Time after time, the rallies fail. The markets seem stuck in low-level ruts.
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Some regions improve, other slip back
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Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding off from making purchases
Weak demand stems from shortage of replacement cattle
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