Chicago soybean futures bucked the trend lower in wheat and corn, putting on 20c/bu (AUD$10.39) in the March / May slots. Nearby Paris rapeseed was sharply high, up E36.50 per tonne but the big increase was not reflected in...

The US dollar continues to slide after hitting a 19 month peak at the end of last week. This has seen the value of the Aussie dollar increase again overnight, countering the potential move higher in US grain futures....

Chicago soybeans continue to push higher, closing with nearby gains of 16.75c/bu (AUD$8.60). The move fuelled by speculation on the S.American crop. Spill over buying was evident in both canola and rapeseed futures but at the current price level...