Agricultural commodities declined today as the negative effect of yesterday’s monetary policy statement of the US Federal Reserve continued to affect markets today. The Fed announced its plan to replace the
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index slumped as much as 5.2 percent. Silver, copper and crude oil were the major contributors to the decline. The Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of slid 4.4 percent to the lowest level in nine months.
December contract for delivery of corn slipped $0.3575 (5.2 percent) to $6.50 per bushel by 13:15 on CBoT, the biggest decline since October 1. November futures for delivery of soybean fell $0.375 (2.8 percent) to $12.83 per bushel, following the drop to $12.81, the lowest price since March 15. Futures for delivery of wheat in December dropped $0.33 (4.9 percent) to $6.3375 per bushel, the biggest fall since June 30.
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