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UPDATE 3-CME to set variable storage rates with July wheat
CHICAGO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The CME Group <CME.O>, the world's largest derivatives exchange, said on Wednesday it plans to implement variable storage rates beginning with its July 2010 wheat contract, pending approval of the Commodity Futures Trading ... Full Article
UPDATE 3-CME to set variable storage rates with July wheat
CHICAGO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The CME Group <CME.O>, the world's largest derivatives exchange, said on Wednesday it plans to implement variable storage rates beginning with its July 2010 wheat contract, pending approval of the Commodity Futures Trading ... Full Article
FACTBOX-CME wheat cash-and-carry trade example
Nov 11 (Reuters) - The lack of "convergence" of cash and futures prices coming together at futures expiration in the CME wheat contract is complicated. Full Article
REFILE-CoBank earnings fall 17 percent in third quarter
(Refiles Thursday story to clarify lending role in first paragraph) Full Article
CoBank earnings fall 17 percent in third quarter
CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - CoBank, a major lender to U.S. agriculture with the federal government through its role in the Farm Credit System, said on Thursday its third quarter net earnings were down 17 percent, reflecting a $25 million provision for ... Full Article
CFTC head not convinced of convergence solution
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The head of the top U.S. futures regulator said on Thursday he doesn't believe the world's largest exchange has figured out the root cause behind the lack of convergence in the Chicago wheat market. Full Article
UPDATE 1-CFTC head not convinced of wheat convergence solution
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The head of the top U.S. futures regulator said on Thursday he doesn't believe the world's largest exchange has figured out the root cause behind the lack of convergence in the Chicago wheat market. Full Article
Cargill acquires Nebraska grain facilities
CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - U.S. agribusiness Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] said on Thursday it acquired the grain-handling assets of a Nebraska ethanol facility that closed in November 2007. Full Article
Frustrated Chicago wheat traders seen testing MGE
CHICAGO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Frustrated wheat traders who say the Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract is no longer an effective hedging tool appear to be testing the waters in a new market -- the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Full Article
Agribusiness readies technology to fight hunger
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Agribusiness leaders are stepping up investment and technology to tackle world hunger and climate problems tied to agriculture, but they see no quick solution to hunger, which kills 25,000 people a day around the world. Full Article
