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Wheat futures also rose, following the strength in corn. Soybean prices hit their highest level in 3-1/2 weeks and corn hit its highest level in more than two weeks in early trading. At 9:37 a.m. CST (1537 GMT), CBOT March corn was up 14 cents at $5.97 a bushel. CBOT January soybeans were up 16 cents at $11.46 a bushel and CBOT March wheat was up 13-1/4 cents at $5.97 a bushel.