GRAINS-Soybeans ease, strong demand limits decline; wheat firms


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SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans futures slid for the first time in three sessions on Thursday, although expectations of strong demand for U.S. supplies curbed losses. Wheat prices edged higher with lower output in Argentina supporting prices, while corn lost ground. FUNDAMENTALS * The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.3% to $14.78-1/2 a bushel, as of 0118 GMT. Wheat added quarter of a cent to $7.79-1/2 a bushel and corn lost 0.1% to $6.50 a bushel. * Strong demand for U.S. soybeans, led by top buyer China is likely to support prices,...