
Chicago wheat futures fell to contract lows near their lowest since 2020 as corn and Northern Hemisphere harvest supply weighed. December corn closed at $4.02 a bushel, and soybeans were supported by larger-than-expected export inspections despite weak Chinese demand.
USDA prepared to pay out $12 billion in farm subsidies.
Heavy harvest supply and ample US corn expectations keep grain prices under pressure. The subsidy payments support farm income but do little to lift futures.
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