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Canadian wheat stocks surprise traders

Wheat futures had some sharp losses Wednesday as the U.S. lost out on some export sales and Canada reported larger wheat stocks than traders expected.
Conflicting statements on Russian grain export ban

Just when Russia will review and possibly end its ban on grain exports is the subject of differing statements from officials. Meanwhile, wheat futures were lower Tuesday.
U.S. picking up wheat export business

The Russian wheat export ban continued to help wheat futures Friday. In addition to the ban will Russia need to import grain?
A market holiday

Wheat futures were sharply higher Friday heading into a long holiday weekend on good export news. The markets are closed today.
A longer Russian wheat export ban

Wheat futures were higher Thursday as weekly export sales for wheat were good and Russia's Putin said the country's grain export ban will last until after the 2011 harvest.
Export news boosts wheat futures; Pakistan loses lots of wheat seed

U.S. wheat purchases by Egypt and Germany boosted wheat futures Wednesday. Meanwhile that flooding in Pakistan ruined wheat seed.
Month end selling pressures wheat and cattle futures

Wheat and cattle futures were both lower Tuesday. Month end selling and liquidation by funds was cited as a factor.
Foreign weather helps wheat

Dryness in Australia and Argentina as well as Russia helped wheat futures move higher Monday.
Ag attache' cuts Russian wheat forecast

Wheat futures were higher Friday. The US ag attache' in Moscow put the Russian wheat crop at 41 mmt, under many other estimates. Putin however says Russia does not have a grain deficit.
Another good export sales report

Wheat futures were higher Thursday on a good weekly export sales report, a report Russia will import grain and a reduced estimate of Russian wheat production.
Egypt disappoints futures traders

Wheat futures posted big losses Wednesday as U.S. wheat was priced out of the competition for the lastest Egyptian tender.
Rain in Russia pressures wheat futures

A higher dollar, lower stock market and rain in Russia that will help winter wheat seeding were all cited by traders for Tuesday's lower wheat futures.
Russia still supporting wheat futures

Wheat futures were higher Monday as rumors and news about Russia provided support.
Canadian crop estimate better than expected

A Canadian wheat crop estimate higher than trade expectations and a denial by Russia that it will need to import wheat put pressure on futures Friday and they closed mixed.
Good wheat export sales; packers pay up for cattle

A good weekly export sales report for wheat and comments Russia may have to import wheat sent futures higher Thursday. Meanwhile packers had to pay 97 to 100 dollars a cwt for fed cattle this week.
Wheat futures mixed; cattle higher

Wheat futures were mixed but mostly higher Wednesday. This morning is the weekly export sales report for wheat and traders are apparently expecting a big number.
Egypt buys U.S. but wheat futures lower

Wheat futures were mostly lower again Tuesday even though Egypt purchased a cargo of U.S. hard wheat. Profit taking and technical selling were cited.
Wheat futures drop; cattle rally

Wheat futures saw some 30-cent plus losses Monday is some Russian weather proved bearish to the market.
Russia's winter wheat plans

Traders continue to watch the drought in Russia which may still impact winter wheat plantings this fall. The Russian Ag Ministry says a lot of acreage may not be planted until next spring.
Is the wheat market top in yet?

USDA's reports Thursday were bullish for wheat as was the weekly export sales report and futures were higher, but have we already seen the near term high for wheat?
Wheat lower heading into USDA reports

Wheat futures were mostly lower Wednesday. Traders get USDA world wheat production numbers this morning as well as weekly export sales.
Egypt buys some U.S. wheat but futures lower

Wheat futures were mostly lower again Tuesday even though USDA announced Egypt bought some U.S. wheat. Traders are preparing for tomorrow's USDA reports.
Wheat export inspections drop

Wheat futures were mixed Monday with the market not exactly certain about what is happening with Russian wheat exports. Meanwhile, U.S. wheat inspected for export dropped.
Expanded trading limits for wheat futures

Wheat futures, which were mostly 60-cents limit down Friday, will have a 90-cent trading limit today. Profit taking by funds was a feature Friday.
Russia officially imposes temporary grain export ban

Russia's Prime Minister Putin announced a grain export ban due to drought reduction wheat production. Other Black Sea exporters are having trouble too.
Wheat rally resumes with biggest gains yet

The wheat rally driven by the Russian drought got back on track Wednesday with some futures contracts posting 40-cent plus gains as wheat tenders are increasing..
A setback for wheat futures

For the first time in several sessions wheat futures closed lower Tuesday on what traders said was profit trading and lack of fund buying.
Wheat rally goes on even as Egypt buys more Russian wheat

The Russian drought drove wheat futures still higher Monday but Russia itself just sold more wheat to Egypt.
Big weekly gain for wheat futures

Some wheat futures contracts posted 30-cent plus gains Friday as the rally rolled on but Joe Victor of Allendale Incorporated says this is not a demand driven rally.
U.S. wheat export sales jump

Drought in Russia continued take wheat futures higher Thursday and USDA report U.S. wheat export sales at double what was expected. But when will the rally end?

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