Soybean, Corn Prices Jump as US and Europe Face Crop Weather Risks
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Soybean and corn futures rose sharply in Chicago on Tuesday as traders focused on potential weather threats to crop development in the United States and Europe. The price increases reflect growing concern that dry or extreme conditions could reduce harvest yields later this year.