CBOT crop futures mixed as traders await trade deal

Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-16 01:43:25|Editor: huaxia

CHICAGO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures traded mixed on Wednesday morning, as investors anxiously await details of the phase-one trade deal between the United States and China.

As of 1635 GMT, the most active corn contract for March delivery went down 1.5 cents to 3.875 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat rose 4.75 cents to 5.7325 dollars per bushel. March soybeans were down 3.25 cents to 9.39 dollars per bushel.

Chicago wheat futures have gained almost 20 cents per bushel in the past six sessions on firmer prices and relatively tight supply in international market. The upturn continued on Wednesday amid reports that Russia is considering quota for its grain exports. CBOT soybeans traded lower. Enditem

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