
Grain futures sold off on Friday January 24, 2020, leaving the complex lower for the week, with Chicago soft red winter wheat the only gainer. Coronavirus spread in China raised concerns about Lunar New Year demand, and a monthlong French public transport strike has left grain shipments backlogged at rail and port facilities.
Lost Chinese demand and French export logistics disruption could shift buying toward U.S. and Canadian origins, supporting some wheat demand while broad risk-off selling pressures prices.
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