Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on profit taking
Soybeans lose ground as funds liquidate positions
Monthly USDA report expected on Thursday
Updates with closing prices
By Heather Schlitz
CHICAGO, Sept 6 (Reuters) -Chicago soybean futures slid on Friday on expectations of large U.S. yields and profit taking following a rally earlier in the week sparked by speculators unwinding large short positions, traders said.
Wheat and corn futures also dipped as funds sought profits and positioned ahead of two U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that will be released next week.
All three crops were nevertheless on track for weekly gains.
The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade Wv1 settled down 7-3/4 cents to $5.67 per bushel but settled up 2.8% for the week.
CBOT soybeans Sv1 settled down 18-1/2 cents to $10.05 per bushel and settled up 0.5% for the week. Corn Cv1 settled down 4-1/2 cents to $4.06-1/4 per bushel.
The rallies were driven by speculators unwinding some of their hefty short positions. A weaker dollar and some concerns over dry weather in the U.S. Midwest had encouraged short covering in previous days, traders said.
Light rain is expected across chunks of the U.S. Midwest, a note from Commodity Weather Group said, but it may be too little too late to ensure the soybean crop has enough moisture to reach its yield potential.
Many traders are waiting for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release its September crop estimates next week before making big moves.
"The USDA report next Thursday is expected to confirm high yields, but whether they'll be as high as what was reported remains to be seen," Brian Basting, analyst at Advanced Trading, said.
Wheat prices have been supported by reports of poor harvests in Europe, notably in the largest producer France, set to yield the smallest volume in more than 40 years while also producing mixed grain quality after heavy rain and limited sunshine during the growing season.
However, cheap wheat from Russia and increasing exports from Ukraine have maintained pressure on U.S. wheat futures.
Reporting by Heather Schlitz in Chicago. Additional reporting by Peter Hobson and Sybille de La Hamaide; Editing by Rashmi Aich, Jan Harvey and Alexander Smith and Aurora Ellis
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