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Chicago wheat holds near three-year high on Black Sea tensions

BEIJING: Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) extended their rally on Friday as traders monitor Black Sea region grain export disruptions amid tit-for-tat attacks. Corn and soybeans also gained.

Chicago wheat holds near three-year high on Black Sea tensions

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