Dalian iron ore futures fell on Thursday, erasing earlier gains as a weak steel market and lingering woes over steel production cuts offset optimism about resilient demand after some mills in China’s top steel production hub Tangshan resumed production.

Brazil’s center-south sugar production rose 8.9% in the first half of July when compared with a year earlier, totaling 3.24 million metric tons, data from industry group UNICA showed on Tuesday.

Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have bought milling wheat in an international tender on Thursday which sought limited shipment to two ports only, European traders said.

Euronext wheat eased on Friday, curbed by a stronger euro as traders awaited clearer indications on harvests and a Black Sea shipping corridor from war-torn Ukraine, dealers said.

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures slipped on Monday as traders became cautious of faltering demand after China’s top steelmaking hub Tangshan ordered local steel mills to reduce production as part of efforts to improve air quality.

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures slid sharply on technical trading on Friday, as investors rushed to liquidate their positions ahead of the weekend, traders said.