Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Wheat Rises After Egypt Purchase Signals Price Slump May Spur U.S. Exports

(Bloomberg) -- Wheat rose in Chicago on speculation importers of U.S. supplies may increase purchases after the price fell 7 percent in two weeks.

Egypt, the world's largest importer of the grain, bought 115,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat for delivery in June in a tender overnight. Futures have fallen from a six-month high on April 25 as conditions of the U.S. winter wheat crop improved.


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