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US wheat futures edge lower

Published December 22, 2016 Updated December 22, 2016 12:00am

US wheat futures fell slightly on Tuesday, easing to a near two-week low on pressure from warming temperatures in the central part of the country that reduced the risk of freeze damage for dormant winter wheat plants, traders said. Most-active CBOT March wheat nearly fell below the $4 per bushel benchmark, reaching a session low of $4.00-1/4 before paring loses to finish at $4.03-1/4, down 1-3/4 cents.