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Wheat futures climbed for a third day to the strongest level in more than a week on signs of lower winter crop yields in parts of the U.S. and as Russia’s production may come in smaller than thought. Drought conditions are limiting yield potential in southwestern and west-central Kansas, Aaron Harries, vice president of research and operations …
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China’s top leaders should reveal on Friday how much they’re planning to spend on stimulus to support the post-virus economy, when they belatedly announce their economic policy blueprint for the rest of 2020. The centerpiece event will be the work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang, which typically contains the economic growth and spending targets, …
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Corn futures in Dalian fell to the lowest intraday level in almost two months amid speculation over the possibility of more import quotas and as the market awaits a delayed auction from state reserves. China is likely to utilize its entire low-tariff corn import quota of 7.2 million tons this year due to attractive import …
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Soybean futures climbed as life gradually returns to normal in China with more people dining out and more schools reopening, a trend set to increase demand for everything from meat to cooking oil in the top consumer. Soybean meal futures in Dalian headed for their best daily gain since March. Restarting schools and restaurants is …
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Wheat futures headed for their biggest weekly loss in a month on prospects for record global stockpiles, though prices held just above $5 a bushel on Friday with some areas still dry and on demand from importers. The July rice contract rose for a ninth day on tightness in U.S. old crop supplies. Soybeans advanced …
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* China will implement phase 1 trade deal with U.S. – COFCO exec * China needs to use huge soybean stocks from May-Sept -COFCO exec * Bad soybean crush margins to remain – COFCO exec * China’s soybean imports in 2019/20 seen at 87.50 mln T -exec * U.S. imports to be 13.70 mln T …
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Wheat futures in Chicago tumbled for a fifth day in the longest losing streak since January, dropping below $5 a bushel to the lowest in two months, on prospects for ample global supplies. Soybeans retreated for a third day, while corn eased as tensions between the U.S. and China over the coronavirus pandemic rekindled concerns …
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