Record flooding hits US Midwest, 24 deadSwollen rivers in the US Midwest and other regions brought flood warnings for over 12 million Americans on Wednesday as scores of buildings were submerged after days of intense rain in which 24 people have died. Two rivers west of More… |
Corn, wheat up as floods hit US MidwestCorn futures equalled a record high on Wednesday, bolstered by the worst floods in 15 years in the key US Midwest growing region, while soybeans and wheat prices also advanced. The rise in prices has, however, sparked concern that demand f More… |