Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Wheat Advances in Chicago on Demand From Overseas; Soybeans, Corn Decline

(Bloomberg) -- Wheat futures in Chicago rose,
extending gains as overseas demand for the U.S. grain increased
after a recent price decline. Soybean and corn futures fell.

Egypt, Japan and buyers in Taiwan this week said they
bought or planned to buy a total of more than 460,000 metric
tons of U.S. wheat. Importers are increasing purchases after
futures fell from a record $6.50 a bushel on June 29. World
inventories are forecast to drop before next year's harvest to
the lowest since 1982.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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