Wheat, soybeans at 2013 peak (Updates with closing prices)
CHICAGO, April 26 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures climbed on Monday to their highest since June 2013 as concerns about South American supplies buoyed the market.
Strength in corn pulled wheat and soybeans to eight-year highs.
Chicago Board of Trade most-active July corn ended limit up at $6.57-1/2 per bushel.
July soybeans gained 23-1/4 cents to $15.39-1/4 per bushel after reaching $15.44-3/4 per bushel, their highest since June 2013. Wheat added 27-1/4 cents to $7.39-1/2 per bushel after reaching $7.46 per bushel, its highest since February 2013.
Dryness in Brazil threatens developing second-crop corn as late planting has left the crop vulnerable to drought damage.
Wheat, soybeans at 2013 peak (New throughout; updates byline, dateline previously SINGAPORE/HAMBURG)
SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, April 26 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures jumped on Monday to their highest since June 2013 as concerns about South American supplies buoyed the market.
Strength in corn also pulled wheat and soybeans to eight-year highs.
Chicago Board of Trade most-active July corn was limit up at $6.57-1/2 per bushel at 11:14 a.m. (1714 GMT)
July soybeans gained 20-1/2 cents to $15.36-1/2 per bushel after reaching $15.44-3/4 per bushel, its highest since June 2013. Wheat added 30-1/2 cents to $7.42-3/4 per bushel after reaching $7.46 per bushel, its highest since February 2013.