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  • Russian wheat woes continue to drive futures higher

    Wheat futures saw some 20-cent gains Wednesday as Russian wheat production problems continued to get the attention of traders. Some commentary even hinted at Russian grain imports.

  • Russia denies export restrictions being considered

    Reduced wheat crop prospects in parts of Europe and Russia continued to help wheat futures Tuesday. There is speculation Russia will restrict exports but officials there deny it.

  • CRPM Sign Up Announced

    Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a general sign up for CRP acres.

  • Wheat futures mixed; catle on feed numbers

    Foreign weather is still the factor for wheat and the U.S. beef herd is smaller..

  • Wheat futures advance on continued crop worries

    Wheat futures were higher again Thursday on crop concerns overseas which now include rain delayed wheat planting in Argentina.

  • Overseas production concerns help wheat futures again

    Wheat futures saw some double digit gains Wednesday as traders again focused on weather issues for wheat production in Europe and the Black Sea region.

  • Wheat futures mixed; cattle mostly higher

    Near by wheat futures were lower again Wednesday getting pressure from corn and a stronger dollar. Egypt purchased more Russian wheat.

  • Wheat futures trim losses

    Wheat futures were lower Monday but did close above the day's lows. Support is still coming from overseas weather and a report of an Iraqi wheat purchase.

  • Wheat rally stalls

    Profit taking and talk of an overbought market brought the weather rally in wheat futures to a halt Friday. European traders say weather concerns in Europe and Russia are all priced in the market now.

  • Wheat futures soar in weather market

    Concerns over weather in Europe and Russia sent wheat futures to some big gains Thursday and the rally may not be over yet.

  • And the wheat rally rolls on

    Chicago September wheat futures hit a six month high Wednesday as wheat futures continued to rally on oversears weather concerns and fund buying.

  • Wheat futures turn higher again

    Wheat futures turned higher again Tuesday with the benefit of a lower dollar and general commodity strength.

  • Wheat futures mixed; cattle lower

    Chicago wheat futures were lower Monday as higher protein wheat contracts were higher. Profit taking was a feature. Meanwhile cattle futures were lower on what is seen as soft beef demand.

  • Bearish reaction to USDA reports

    Wheat futures were lower Friday as USDA reports on wheat were bearish to trader expectations but one analyst explains why he thinks there is still upside potential in wheat.

  • New USDA numbers today

    Foreign weather concerns continued to take wheat futures higher Thursday. This morning traders will be digesting new crop production estiimates and updated supply and demand numbers.

  • Weather rally extends wheat gains

    Wheat futures posted big gains Wednesday as foreign weather concerns continued. Funds were big buyers.

  • Foreign weather helps wheat

    Hot, dry weatther in Russia and the Ukraine helped wheat futures Tuesday but at least one analyst is getting excited about the news.

  • Attention on Russia

    Grain market commentary is making more mention of hot, dry conditions in Russia and the ramifications for grain production.

  • A market holiday

    No futures trading today it is a holiday. Wheat futures did close higher again going into the long weekend.

  • More big gains for wheat futures

    Active fund buying was a factor in more big gains for wheat futures Thursday. At Porland, the club wheat premium dropped.

  • Wheat futures sharply higher thanks to corn

    USDA's Planted Acreage report and Quarterly Grain Stocks report were seen as bearish wheat but bullish numbers for corn helped wheat futures post big gains Wednesday.

  • USDA planted acres and grain stock numbers out today

    Outside markets put pressure on wheat futures and other commodities on Tuesday. Today traders react to some USDA reports on planted acres and grain stocks.

  • Harvest pressure on wheat futures

    Better weather in the hard red and soft red winter wheat belts put pressure on wheat futures Monday as did the dollar. U.S. winter wheat harvest now 38% complete.

  • Protein improves as harvest moves north

    Wheat futures were lower Friday with some citing improving protein from the hard red winter wheat harvest as one factor.

  • Export sales for wheat positive

    Wheat futures were mixed Thursday with Minneapolis the weakest market. Weekly export sales for wheat came in above trade expectations.

  • Stats Canada report as expected

    Wheat futures were mixed Wednesday. Stats Canada reported Canadian wheat acreage this year down 9% but that doesn't account for recent planting delays or prevented planting.

  • Stats Canada report will be dated

    Wheat futures were lower Tuesday. This morning Stats Canada issues a production report but it won't reflect current conditions that have prevented wheat planting.

  • U.S. misses out on export business

    Wheat futures were mostly higher Monday although the U.S. missed out on selling any wheat to Saudi Arabia or Egypt.

  • Argentina raises wheat plantings estimate

    Wheat futures were mixed Friday with support coming from wet conditions in Canada and hard red winter sales. Argentina boosted its estimate for wheat acreage nearly one million hectares.

  • Wetness in Canada still a market factor

    Wheat futures closed higher Thursday after a choppy session. Excessive moisture in Canada preventing planting and a big export sales number for the week were supportive.

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