Chicago agricultural commodities end lower over the week

Chicago

CHICAGO Board of Trade (CBOT) grains futures closed lower over the week which ended on Dec 16, on profit taking and ample crop stock.

The most active corn contract for March delivery fell 3.25 cents weekly, or 0.9 per cent, to US$3.5625 per bushel. March wheat delivery dropped 7 cents weekly, or 1.68 per cent, to US$4.0925 per bushel. January soyabeans fell 0.75 cents weekly, or 0.07 per cent, to US$10.3675 per bushel.