* Brent crude closes up first time in 4 sessions* Copper, gold extend losses on dollar's strength* Raw sugar near 3-year low, arabica coffee at 1-week low* Wheat at two-week bottom; soy, corn end lower too* Natgas and gasoline buck trend with 1 pct r

* Brent crude closes up first time in 4 sessions * Copper, gold extend losses on dollar's strength * Raw sugar near 3-year low, arabica coffee at 1-week low * Wheat at two-week bottom; soy, corn end lower too * Natgas and gasoline buck trend with 1 p

* Brent crude closes up first time in 4 sessions * Copper, gold extend losses on dollar's strength * Raw sugar near 3-year low, arabica coffee at 1-week low * Wheat at two-week bottom; soy, corn end lower too * Natgas and gasoline buck trend with 1 p

* July corn gains on US ethanol data; deferred months sag* Dry U.S. weather seen boosting planting progress* Soybeans mixed, underpinned by tightold-crop supplies* China's 2013/2014 soy imports to hit record - think-tank (New throughout; changes date

* Late-week showers seen further stalling U.S. corn planting * Spot May corn, soy contracts surge a day ahead of expiry * Benchmark July corn tops last week's top; eyes 50-day avg * U.S. wheat exports may exceed USDA's full-year estimate (New through

CHICAGO, May 10 (Reuters) - Agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland said on Friday it opened a soybean crushing complex in Villeta, Paraguay, that will boost its South American oilseed crushing capacity by more than 20 percent.

CHICAGO, May 10 (Reuters) - Agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland said on Friday it opened a soybean crushing complex in Villeta, Paraguay, that will boost its South American oilseed crushing capacity by more than 20 percent.

* Hedge fund legend says decades-long rally in commods over* Druckenmiller calls for shorting of Aussie dollar* Copper ends up 2 pct after bullish China trade data* Oil ends mixed; grain and soy futures mostly downBy Barani KrishnanNEW YORK, May 8 (R

* Hedge fund legend says decades-long rally in commods over * Druckenmiller calls for shorting of Aussie dollar * Copper ends up 2 pct after bullish China trade data * Oil ends mixed; grain and soy futures mostly down By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, May

* Rondonpolis soy $3.44/bu under Chicago, was 37 cents under

* Rondonpolis soy $3.44/bu under Chicago, was 37 cents under

BUENOS AIRES, May 2 (Reuters) - Ships are lined up in Argentine ports to export 1.4 million tonnes of soybeans, mostly to China and none to the United States despite rumors of U.S.-bound shipments that have hurt benchmark Chicago prices, market sourc

* CRB extends April's 3 pct loss on worrying US, China data* Brent crude down 2.4 pct for session, LME copper 3.7 pctlower* Wheat tanks on profit-taking after April gains, soy down 2pct (Updates with prices ending off their lows; adds Fed decisionto

* CRB extends April's 3 pct loss on worrying US, China data * Brent crude down 2.4 pct for session, LME copper 3.7 pct lower * Wheat tanks on profit-taking after April gains, soy down 2 pct (Updates with prices ending off their lows; adds Fed decisio

CHICAGO, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean crushers are running at reduced capacities and bidding record premiums for beans from tight-fisted farmers as demand for protein-rich animal feed has shown few signs of slowing down amid port congestion duri

CHICAGO, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean crushers are running at reduced capacities and bidding record premiums for beans from tight-fisted farmers as demand for protein-rich animal feed has shown...

CHICAGO, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean crushers are running at reduced capacities and bidding record premiums for beans from tight-fisted farmers as demand for protein-rich animal feed has shown few signs of slowing down amid port congestion duri

* Outside markets lifting grains and soy* Strong cash soybean market lends support to futures* Worry about freeze damage supports wheat pricesBy Sam NelsonCHICAGO, April 25 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)soybean futures jumped 1 percent on

* Wheat, corn rise on U.S. weather risks * Soy sees bounce after sharp fall on Wednesday * Weekly USDA export sales awaited at 1230 GMT * Soy exports may face softer China demand, Latam competition By Gus Trompiz and Mayank Bhardwaj PARIS/NEW DELHI,

* Exporters chamber says grains sales lag last year's pace

CHICAGO, April 24 (Reuters) - Crop forecaster Lanworth said on Wednesday it raised its outlook for 2013/14 U.S. corn and soybean production due to recent rains that boosted yield expectations.

* Merged groups must retain separate units for soy imports

* Buyers return to hunt bargains in some battered markets* Brent crude closes below $100, first time since July* Gold ekes out gain after slide to 2-year low* Platinum, palladium join rebound in gold* Cocoa moves up along with soy, corn and wheatBy B

ASUNCION, April 10 (Reuters) - Paraguay's lower house of Congress voted down a bill on Wednesday that would have put a 10 percent tax on soy and other grains exports, responding to concerns from farmers in the world's No. 4 soybean supplier. Lawmaker

* Positioning dominates before USDA report * Short-covering limits decline in corn * Coming up: USDA world supply/demand report at noon EDT (Updates with U.S. trading, adds new analyst comment, byline; previously HAMBURG/SYDNEY) By Mark Weinraub CHIC

Move over soy-protein isolate. Pea protein, made by processing yellow peas, is increasingly being added to baked goods, snack bars, drinks and cereals to pack a bigger protein punch.

CHICAGO, April 5 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Trade is set to cut trading for its grain and soy markets to 17.5 hours per session from 21 hours on Sunday after a move to expand activity hurt liquidity.

CHICAGO, April 5 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Trade is set to cut trading for its grain and soy markets to 17.5 hours per session from 21 hours on Sunday after a move to expand activity hurt liquidity.

* Surging U.S. dollar pressures commodities* Soy to 10-month low, corn hits nine-month low* Wheat choppy, USDA fails to confirm China rumors (New throughout, updates prices, adds quotes, changes datelinefrom previous PARIS/SINGAPORE, byline)By Julie

* Surging U.S. dollar pressures commodities * Soy to 10-month low, corn hits nine-month low * Wheat choppy, USDA fails to confirm China rumors (New throughout, updates prices, adds quotes, changes dateline from previous PARIS/SINGAPORE, byline) By Ju

* Corn falls daily 40-cent price limit* Wheat down most since Jan 2012; soy drops most in 2-1/2mths* USDA pegs corn, soy stocks larger than analyst estimates (Recasts with USDA crop report, adds analyst comments)By Michael HirtzerCHICAGO, March 28 (R

ASUNCION, March 27 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co has agreed to waive the collection of royalties for the use of technology for RoundUp Ready soybeans in Paraguay starting next year, the South American country's main farm groups said on Wednesday.

* Wheat on pace for biggest gains in a week * Corn, soy choppy in thin trading before Thurs USDA report (Updates to include open of U.S. pit trading, adds analyst quotes; changes byline, dateline, pvs HAMBURG/SYDNEY) By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO, March

ASUNCION, March 22 (Reuters) - Paraguay's soy farmers should harvest a record 2012/13 crop of more than 8 million tonnes, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as the harvest nears its end.

* Revenue Service studying correcting domestic tax distortion

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - Brazil may carve out a bigger chunk of the global soy products landscape soon, muscling in on rival Argentina's market share, with a planned shift in taxes that would favor soy meal and oil exports over beans, Val

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - Brazil plans to change taxes on its soy industry to stimulate exports of higher value-added items such as meal and oil, Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday.

* Oil, copper down again after Wednesday rebound * Gold jumps on safe-haven demand; soy rallies too By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil and metals prices fell back on Thursday while gold rallied as financial markets were gripped by

* Oil, copper down again after Wednesday rebound* Gold jumps on safe-haven demand; soy rallies tooBy Barani KrishnanNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil and metals prices fellback on Thursday while gold rallied as financial markets weregripped by fresh

* Oil, copper down again after Wednesday rebound * Gold jumps on safe-haven demand; soy rallies too By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil and metals prices fell back on Thursday while gold rallied as financial markets were gripped by

March 19 (Reuters) - Snapshot of the global export markets for grains,oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government and private sources.

* Argentine crop weather has oscillated widely this season

* Dlr at 7-mth high vs currency basket, 3-mth peak to euro* Oil also pressured by large U.S. crude inventories* Gold slips after strong U.S. retail sales data* Robusta coffee hit by profit-taking; soy down on suppliesBy Barani KrishnanNEW YORK, March

* Investors look ahead to USDA Friday report* Malaysia Feb palm stocks seen falling to 2.42 mln tonnes-poll* Prices post 3.4 pct weekly gain* Palm oil to fall towards 2,384 ringgit -technicals* China Feb soy imports at 2-year low as holiday hits dema

* Yields seen improving in Rio Grande do Sul (Adds CBOT prices, quote from farmer)

* China vow for 7.5 pct growth a year boosts prices* Dow Jones record high fuels broad gains* Brent crude gains most since Dec as outages help* Copper, soy rise but arabica coffee slumpsBy Barani KrishnanNEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - Commodities clos

The whiners have won at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. You won’t be able to buy grain or soy futures in the Windy City from 2:15 in the afternoon to 8 at night.* Continue reading »Follow Dealbreaker on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook

* Gold falls 1 pct on U.S. stimulus, sequester worries* Oil down as stockpiles of US crude, gasoline rise* Sugar rebounds from 2-1/2 year low, soy up too* Cotton sees biggest one-day gain in 6 monthsBy Barani KrishnanNEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gold

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) said it plans to file an immediate appeal of a recent ruling by a single judge of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice, relating to the company's request for term correction of a patent covering its Roundup Ready® soy