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• GRAINS-Wheat rises as export demand improves; soy firm too Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 11:22 AM ET

  *Soybeans up on bargain hunting, Brazil transport delays. Soybean futures also firmed, supported by delays in getting recently harvested crops in Brazil to ports. It seems to me that we are close to, or have already gotten, some business on wheat, "said Bill Gentry, a broker with Risk Management Commodities."

• GRAINS-Wheat, soybeans rise as export demand perks up Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 12:47 AM ET

  *Brazil transport delays boost demand for U.S. supplies. Soybean futures also firmed, supported by delays in getting recently harvested crops in Brazil to ports. It seems to me that we are close to, or have already gotten, some business on wheat, "said Bill Gentry, a broker with Risk Management Commodities."

• GRAINS-U.S. soy dips after scaling 3-1/2-month peak Friday, 22 Feb 2013 | 3:42 PM ET

  CHICAGO, Feb 22- U.S. soybean futures fell nearly 2 percent on Friday on profit-taking after increased purchases from the United States by top soy importer China and a strike by Brazilian port workers had sent prices to a 3-1/ 2- month peak. "

• GRAINS-U.S. soy rises for 5th day on China buying, Brazil port strike Friday, 22 Feb 2013 | 11:20 AM ET

  CHICAGO, Feb 22- U.S. soybean futures rose more than 1 percent on Friday to a 3-1/ 2- month high, gaining for the fifth straight day as top soybean importer China increased its purchases from the United States and Brazilian port workers went on strike. A fresh sale of U.S. soy to China rather than from Brazil boosted soybeans above the resistance level of $15 per bushel.

• GRAINS-US soy eases on profit-taking after rising to 3-1/2 month peak Friday, 22 Feb 2013 | 12:15 AM ET

  CHICAGO, Feb 22- U.S. soybean futures eased on Friday on profit-taking that pulled prices off a 3-1/ 2 month peak hit during a session that saw early buying as top soybean importer China increased purchases from the United States and Brazilian port workers went on strike.

• GRAINS-Soybeans ease as commodity setback halts rally Thursday, 21 Feb 2013 | 7:34 AM ET

  *Soybeans fall after biggest 3- day rally since August 2012. *Port workers in Brazil plan to strike on Friday. LONDON, Feb 21- U.S. soy prices eased on Thursday as a rally fuelled by dry weather in Argentina and the prospect of a port strike in Brazil was halted by losses in commodity markets linked to a stronger dollar and renewed global economic concerns.

• COMMODITIES-Oil edges up, soybeans rally; metals, cocoa slump Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 5:54 PM ET

  *US soy price up most in 7 month as Argentina output hit. *London cocoa at 10- month low, NY arabica coffee down too.

• GRAINS-U.S. wheat, soybeans off 1.5 pct as crop weather improves Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 12:48 AM ET

  CHICAGO, Feb 11- U.S. soybean futures fell 1.5 percent on Monday, their fourth straight day of declines, on continued pressure from the U.S. government's bigger-than-expected forecast for global supplies, traders said. "

• GRAINS-US soy drops 2.3 pct on bearish government supply view Friday, 8 Feb 2013 | 3:34 PM ET

  *Soy down sharply on USDA stocks view, technical selling. CHICAGO, Feb 8- U.S. soybean futures tumbled 2.3 percent on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its forecast for global supplies at the end of the September-to-August marketing year above trade expectations, as a cut to Argentina's crop was offset by a rise in Brazil's.

• COMMODITIES-Brent crude at 9-month high; soybeans slump Friday, 8 Feb 2013 | 2:52 PM ET

  *Soybeans tumble after USDA raises global stocks forecast. NEW YORK, Feb 8- Oil prices hit nine-month highs on Friday and metals markets rallied as well on stronger trade data out of China and the United States, putting commodities up broadly for the first time in three days.

• GRAINS-Soybeans tumble after USDA raises global stocks view Friday, 8 Feb 2013 | 1:02 PM ET

  *Soybeans fall 1 pct after USDA report, corn sheds gains. *USDA cuts US wheat stocks, raises world soy supply.

• GRAINS-Corn, wheat higher ahead of USDA report; soybeans mixed Friday, 8 Feb 2013 | 11:21 AM ET

  *Coming up: USDA monthly supply-and-demand report 1700 GMT. Soybeans were narrowly mixed, with nearby contracts holding gains amid tight supplies and persistent demand while deferred prices fell on expectations for large crops in both the United States and South America. "

• GRAINS-U.S. soy edges up with Argentina set to remain dry Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 8:02 AM ET

  LONDON, Feb 5- U.S. soybean futures edged up on Tuesday, approaching the prior session's seven-week peak, buoyed by concerns about unfavourable weather in South America, although the advance is likely to face stiff resistance around $15 a bushel.

• COMMODITIES-Oil, metals surge as US data send markets rallying Friday, 1 Feb 2013 | 5:41 PM ET

  NEW YORK, Feb 4- Oil, copper and gold prices jumped on Friday as stocks on Wall Street hit five-year highs after U.S. jobs and manufacturing data pointed to an economy on the mend. Soybean prices hit six-week highs after a slash in Argentina's harvest forecast.

• COMMODITIES-Rally on euro zone data, Fed policy and crop worries Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 5:37 PM ET

  *Brent crude hits highest since Oct 16. NEW YORK, Jan 30- Commodities rallied on Wednesday, with oil, corn and soybean prices hitting multi-week highs, propelled by encouraging economic data from Europe, a weak dollar and concerns about tighter supplies of raw materials. Federal Reserve to maintain its monthly $85 billion bond-buying stimulus plan.

• GRAINS-Soybean, corn futures rise on Argentina drought fears Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 7:22 AM ET

  *Dry weather in Argentina, rain in Brazil among concerns. HAMBURG/ SINGAPORE, Jan 30- U.S. soybean futures rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday with prices underpinned by drought fears in top exporter Argentina and concerns that rain will delay Brazil's crop.

• REFILE-GRAINS-Dryness threatens Argentine crops, lifts prices Monday, 28 Jan 2013 | 4:17 PM ET

  CHICAGO, Jan 28- U.S. grain and soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the world's top exporter of soy products and second-largest corn supplier. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil must produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans from top importer China.

• RAINS-Dryness threatens Argentine crops, lifts prices Monday, 28 Jan 2013 | 4:11 PM ET

  CHICAGO, Jan 28- U.S. grain and soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the world's top exporter of soy products and second-largest corn supplier. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil must produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans from top importer China.

• GRAINS-Markets edge higher as dryness threatens Argentine crops Monday, 28 Jan 2013 | 1:24 PM ET

  CHICAGO, Jan 28- U.S. grain and soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the world's top exporter of soy products and second-largest corn supplier. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil need to produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans from top importer China.

• GRAINS-Soybeans rise on South America weather worries Monday, 28 Jan 2013 | 11:20 AM ET

  *Weather models offer mixed outlook for dry Argentina. CHICAGO, Jan 28- U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the top exporter of soy products. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil need to produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans from top importer China.