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U-S Corn, Soybean And Wheat Stocks All Higher Than Last Year

The USDA's latest grain stocks report puts supplies for corn, soybeans and wheat all higher than a year ago.

Corn stocks are estimated at 7 point 81 billion bushels - up 1 per cent from 2015.

Soybean stocks are an estimated 1 point 53 billion bushels, up 15 per cent.

And all wheat stocks are an estimated 1 point 37 billion bushels, up 20 per cent from a year ago.

DTN Analyst Todd Hultman calls this report neutral for corn and soybeans but slightly bearish for wheat.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.