Corn and soybean futures rose, helped by a weakening U.S. dollar as global markets looked ahead to talks between the United States
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CANBERRA - Chicago wheat futures climbed for a third straight session on Wednesday, taking their gains for the week so far to nearly 4%, as dry conditions in the U.S. Plains threaten to damage crops and reduce production. and Iran to resolve the war. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures for July delivery were up 0.4% at $6.03-1/2 a bushel by 0218 GMT. CBOT corn added 0.6% to $4.45-1/2 a bushel and soybeans climbed 0.4% to $11.62 a bushel. The dollar sat near Tuesday's six-week low against a basket of currencies, making U.S. crops more affordable for buyers with other currencies. Stock markets rose and oil dipped. Lower-than-expected rains over the weekend and a dry outlook for April have stoked concerns over the health of U.S. wheat crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said this week 34% of the nation's winter wheat was in good or excellent condition, as of Sunday, down from 35% a week earlier and 47% a year ago. Problems in the United States could ...