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Wheat eases from 4-month highs, soybean flat

Published Feb 19, 2025

Tridge summary

Chicago wheat futures experienced a slight decline despite reaching a four-month peak due to concerns over cold temperatures affecting crops in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions. Soybean futures remained relatively stable, while corn prices saw a minor increase. The tightening supply of corn and wheat is expected due to upcoming seasonal challenges, although soybeans are projected to be more abundant. The delay in President Trump imposing tariffs on agricultural trade and the weakening U.S. dollar have contributed to the support for grain prices. However, concerns over potential damage to dormant crops from cold temperatures in Russia and the U.S., along with poor wheat crop conditions in France, could lead to further price fluctuations. In South America, Argentina sees potential recovery from drought through recent rains, while Brazil's soybean harvest is progressing more slowly than last year.
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Original content

Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Tuesday but prices held close to Friday’s four-month peak as cold temperatures posed a threat to crops in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions. Soybean futures remained largely unchanged, while corn prices saw a modest uptick. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) ZW1! was down 0.4% at $5.97-1/2 a bushel at 1140 GMT after a burst of short covering pushed the contract to $6.03 on Friday, its highest since October 11. CBOT soybeans ZS1! slipped 0.1% to $10.35 bushel, having drifted from a 6-1/2-month high of $10.80 earlier this month. Corn ZC1! rose 0.35% to $4.98 a bushel, not far from the $5 level hit on Friday, a level hit for the first time since October 2023. Corn and wheat supply is expected to tighten in the coming months but soybeans are projected to be more plentiful. Additional support for grain prices came from relief that U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet unleashed tariffs on agricultural ...
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