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Wheat price falls from peak but remains high


Wheat futures prices have fallen from their 23 month high last Thursday, after Russia banned exports of wheat until December 31, as a response to severe drought.

The Chicago Board of Trade’s front month Wheat Futures contract, for September delivery, closed at $6.93 a bushel yesterday (Wednesday August 11) after soaring on Thursday August 5 on news...

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