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Crop markets lower as traders await Fed announcement

USDA says winter wheat should survive weekend cold spell. (audio)

March 16, 2016

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Corn, soybeans and wheat markets are a little lower on Wednesday as traders await the Federal Reserve’s comments later today about the economy. Cold weather forecast this weekend for the Plains is not expected to hurt the winter wheat.

Listen to the report using the audio link on this page.

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Farm Futures Senior Editor Bob Burgdorfer comes to Penton Farm Progress with experience as a reporter covering grain markets and other global news with Reuters, Inc. A journalism graduate from Kansas State University, Bob has also worked at daily newspapers and Knight-Ridder as a commodity reporter, covering grains and livestock. He has earned five writing awards for his coverage of Mad Cow Disease, immigration issues and other international breaking news stories.

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