The cost of living rose less than forecast in May, restrained by the first drop in food prices in almost four years and signaling inflation remains under control. The consumer price index was up 0.1 percent after falling 0.CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures fell Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for March delivery fell 22.75 cents to $7.5525 a bushel; March corn fell 7.50 cents to $6.9075 a bushel; March oats fell 12 cents to $3.3550 a bushel; while March soybeans fell 17.25 cents to $13.9225 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
February live cattle rose 0.07 cent to $1.3237 a pound; March feeder cattle fell 0.37 cent to $1.5390 a pound; February lean hogs rose 0.45 cent to 86.17 cents a pound.
