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In contrast to shares, wheat prices firm again

18 Sep, 2008 08:40 PM
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures firmed again overnight on Wednesday, with the longer settlement dates firming most.

The Dec '08 contracts lifted by US35.6c/bus, to $US7.25/bus.

And the July '10 contracts lifted by more than this, up by US42.2c/bus, to $US8.20/bus.

All other CBOT grains futures prices rose.

Corn for Dec '08 delivery, for instance, rose US21.6c/bus, to $US5.54.

In Canada, WCE canola is being quoted at $C504.90/tonne.

In Australia, the ASX milling wheat yardstick this morning is being quoted at $A318.00/tonne.

In FarmOnline's grain markets reports, the cash rate for GrainCorp APH2 13pc ESR wheat delivered to Junee, in the southern NSW wheatbelt, is quoted at $381.91/tonne, GST-exclusive.

GrainCorp's Hard 2 10pc ESR stands at $376.01.

And GrainCorp's ASW 10pc ESR is quoted $370.12.

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