Thirsty crops need more than a shower
(Agriculture.com) - From Plains wheat country to the eastern Corn Belt, there's a lot riding on rainfall chances this weekend. Full Story
(Agriculture.com) - From Plains wheat country to the eastern Corn Belt, there's a lot riding on rainfall chances this weekend. Full Story
(WSJ) - Corn prices slid 4.1% to their lowest close in 17 months, pressured by unexpectedly weak export sales and favorable weather for the U.S. crop. Full Story
(BusinessWeek) - Corn fell the most in more than four months and soybeans declined to the lowest in seven weeks on speculation that rain will improve prospects for newly planted crops in the U.S., the world’s biggest Full Story
(Bloomberg) - U.S. cornfields are in the best shape for this time of year since 2007 after warm, dry weather Full Story
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(BusinessWeek) - Wheat futures fell for the first time in six sessions in Chicago after climbing to the highest price in more than eight months in earlier trading, as rain in Ukraine and Russia may relieve drought concerns. Full Story
(PorkNetwork) - Corn futures are trading 3 to 5 cents higher. Corn futures are supported by strong cash basis and firm demand for U.S. corn Full Story
(WSJ) - U.S. corn futures jumped 9.4% last week, lifted by concerns about tight current supplies and a rally in wheat prices. Full Story
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(Bloomberg) - Wheat gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak since January, on speculation dry weather in the U.S., Australia and Russia will curb yields in the world’s three biggest shippers this year. Full Story
(BusinessWeek) - Corn rose for a third straight day after the U.S. government reported sales to China, the Full Story
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(Bloomberg) - Wheat rose the most since March on speculation that hot, dry weather will curb production in Kansas Full Story