Crude oil extended losses Wednesday after the U.S. government reported a surprisingly big increase in gasoline stockpiles. Light, sweet crude for July delivery was recently down 93 cents, or 1.3%, at $69.54 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE Futures exchange fell 78 cents to $69.46 a barrel. »

U.S. crude-oil inventories dropped more than expected last week, while petroleum product stockpiles posted larger-than-expected increases, according to U.S. Department of Energy data released Wednesday. Crude stockpiles declined by 3.9 million barrels to 357.7 million barrels, the »

Argentina's grain exporters reached a deal with the government late Tuesday to pay farmers a higher price for grain in exchange for export permits, a representative of the CIARA-CEC oilseed and grain exporter chamber said Wednesday. Under the deal, exporters will buy three million metric tons of 2009-10 corn »

Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform were trading in a mixed range with the nearby July future down and the November and January contracts up. Reports of Canadian canola cancellations by China sparked some of the selling while a pull-back in the value of the Canadian dollar was seen as supportive, market watchers said. »

Weekly exports of South African white corn fell sharply to 11,419 metric tons last week from 76,413 tons the week before, the South African Grain Information Service said Wednesday. Yellow corn exports for the week were 1,263 tons compared with 1,086 tons previously, the weekly report showed. »

ICE Canada canola futures were mixed in light overnight trade, with losses in the nearby July contract but a firmer tone in the new crop November. With Chicago Board of Trade soybeans called mixed to start the North American session, traders thought the canola market may also be hard pressed to see a decisive move one... »

Warmer temperatures over the next 10 days, northern and eastern Midwest rain, improving conditions for Plains wheat harvest, a mixed pattern in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairie, locally heavy rains in China, continued dryness in Argentina, increasing monsoon strength for India, and dry-weather stress to crop areas of Ukraine are the main weather items for »

This week's losses in crude futures continued Wednesday in tentative trading ahead of data on U.S. oil inventories. Light, sweet crude oil for July delivery recently traded 45 cents, or 0.6%, lower at $70.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE Futures exchange traded 42 cents lower at $69.82... »

SUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)–Elevator bids for cash corn and winter wheat had tumbled to 5-6 week lows Wednesday, with prices pounded down by the dual impact of weak basis and faltering futures. “A bearish mentality seems to have set in on the grain markets. Talk of planting delays and yield drag have given... »

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are poised for a slightly lower start to Wednesday's day session, with pressure from outside markets and the absence of fresh supportive fundamental news weighing on prices. CBOT soybean futures are seen opening 2 cents to 4 cents lower. The market is settling into a... »

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures are expected to open slightly lower Wednesday amid a lack of supportive news and pressure from outside markets, traders said. Corn is called 1 to 2 cents lower. In overnight trading, July corn was flat at $4.04 per bushel, September corn was down 1/2 cent to $4.12 1/4 and... »

Premiums and discounts for soybeans at Paranagua port, Brazil, against Chicago Board of Trade quotes. Figures calculated from free on board prices negotiated for actual trade at the Paranagua port against the nearest active CBOT contract. Soybeans (quoted in U.S. cents per bushel) »

A weaker start is expected for U.S. wheat futures on Wednesday, pressured by generally bearish factors for wheat and slumping outside markets. Overnight, Chicago Board of Trade July wheat fell 5 3/4 cents to $5.60 a bushel. Follow-through selling after a lower close on Tuesday could appear and a »

Free-on-board prices in U.S. dollars per metric ton. Source: Agriculture Secretariat. Information supplied by private exporters at major Atlantic Ocean and Parana River ports. Prices listed are an average of those obtained. »

Lowest known offers at 1330 local time in U.S. dollars a metric ton, bulk, with changes on the day unless otherwise stated as quoted by European traders: Palm oil, Mal/Sumatran origin Palm oil, Mal/Sumatran origin »

Lowest known offers at 1330 local time in U.S. dollars a metric ton, bulk, with changes on the day unless otherwise stated as quoted by European traders: Soyoil, Dutch origin Rapeseed oil, Dutch origin »

Crude dips below $70/bbl as recent losses gain momentum. US stock futures were pointing lower, compounding doubts about an economic recovery. US government oil inventory data due at 10:30 EDT is expected to show crude stockpiles declined by 1.7 million bbls, gasoline inventories rose 300,000 bbls and distillate stocks increased 800,000 »

Lowest known offers at 1315 local time in euros a metric ton as quoted by European traders, delivered. Hamburg/Rostock Wheat, E-quality, 14 % min Protein, Hagberg 275, »

Lowest known offers at 1315 local time in U.S. dollars a metric ton as quoted by European traders. Argentine Soy Pellets 45-46% Brazilian Soy Pellets 48% CIF Rotterdam CIF Rotterdam »

Lowest known offers at 1315 local time in U.S. dollars a metric ton, CIF Rotterdam as quoted by European traders. »