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By Dan Molinski and Don Curren Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES The dollar hit its lowest level of the year against the euro Friday as stable U.S. stock markets and higher crude-oil prices sparked fears of inflation as the economy begins to recover. On the... »

By Bill Tomson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists found no danger from melamine in U.S. food products after testing meat-containing foods that use dairy ingredients, according to government test results. The USDA, concerned about the possibility... »

BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)–While Argentina’s farm belt got some rain this week, it was not enough to provide relief to the moisture shortage across much of the Pampas, the Agriculture Secretariat said in its weekly crop report Friday. “Soil moisture levels continue to be low or totally dry” in much of the area currently being... »

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Physical trading continued at a quiet pace this week in the Mexican cash grain markets as the peso continued to stabilize but increasing volumes of new Sinaloa crop were seen, traders and importers said Friday. “The market is still pretty quiet, but we are starting to see... »

BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)–Argentine grain exporters have already bought 680,000 metric tons of 2008-09 wheat at full market price under an agreement with the government reached earlier this month to purchase 1 million tons, the grain exporter center CEC said in a press release Friday. The buying pace has been double than agreed, “showing... »

By Ian Berry Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Most analysts are expecting Monday’s crop progress report to show decent crop condition ratings for corn, but with anywhere from 4% to 9% of the crop yet to be planted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release the crop progress... »

TOP STORIES: Corn, Wheat Farmers To See Favorable Weekend Weather CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Corn and spring wheat farmers are looking at relatively favorable fieldwork environments into the weekend, but rain may begin next week along with cooler temperatures, meteorologists said Friday. STORIES OF INTEREST: Estimated 80% of Ontario’s Soybean Crop Planted -Ontario Govt WINNIPEG (Dow... »

By Debbie Carlson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–The physical grain market ended the month of May on a quiet note, with basis levels little changed and farmers hoping for higher prices before letting go of their crops. Basis levels have remained firmer for the interior markets and over... »

DC_GR111 Dodge City, KS Fri May 29, 2009 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Kansas Sunflower Market Report Sunflower bids are quoted as delivered, dollars per cwt. Sunflower oilseed bids steady to 15 higher. OILSEED BIDS: NuSun ... »

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–A tumbling U.S. dollar drove gains Friday in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, which ended at new recent highs. July corn ended up 7 1/2 cents to $4.36 1/4 per bushel, and December corn ended up 7 cents to $4.59 1/4. The market climbed early on technical buying and support from... »

WINNIPEG (Dow Jones)–Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform finished the session mainly lower with profit-taking and the upward surge in the value of the Canadian dollar providing the bearish backdrop for the commodity, market watchers said. Some of the activity seen in canola throughout the session was said to be the evening up of positions ahead of... »

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1505 EDT – CBOT soybean futures ended higher Friday, with new crop contracts the upside leader on the unwinding of bull spreads. Consolidation was the theme of the day for old crop contracts. “It was evident that the July contract was in a consolidative phase after achieving a milestone upside objective of $12.00 a bushel earlier... »

Kansas City (Dow Jones)–Total 2008-crop corn entries into the government’s 9-mo price support loan program are 600.424 mln bu, a decrease of 21.420 mln bushels during the week ended May 26, according to USDA. Following is a breakdown of activity in the regular 9-month non-recourse loan program for 2008 crop corn in thousand bushels. Changes are from statistics for the... »

Kansas City (Dow Jones)–Total 2008-crop soybean entries into the government’s 9-mo price support loan program 60.570 mln bu, a decrease of 3.875 mln bushels during the week ended May 26, according to USDA. Following is a breakdown of activity in the regular 9-month non-recourse loan program for 2008 crop soybeans in 1,000 bu. Changes are from statistics for the period... »

The outlook for palm oil prices is “bullish,” underpinned by higher demand in India and China, lower inventories, and drought in Argentina hurting global vegetable oil supplies, according to an industry executive. »

1317 EDT – Outside markets are boosting CBOT corn futures, traders and analysts say. A weaker dollar and strong crude oil have set the tone. “I’m looking at a chart of the crude oil and the U.S. dollar and they’re exactly inverse of each other, and that pretty well explains the markets today,” says Joel Karlin, ... »

1312 – CBOT soybean futures are posting modest gains in a choppy trading session, as the market consolidates after satisfying upside objectives earlier in the week. Consolidative action is the theme of the day, with weakness in the U.S. dollar a supportive influence helping keep prices underpinned, analysts say. The market is maintaining a bullish psychology... »

WINNIPEG (Dow Jones)–Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform were mixed Friday, with the July and November contracts again experiencing the bulk of the activity. »