US grain futures slid on Thursday, led by corn to a five-week low, as demand slumped for American agricultural exports while Europe's spreading debt crisis kept investors cautious. Corn tumbled 2.6 percent on the Chicago Board of Trade and wheat fell 2.2 percent, headed for their sixth losses in seven sessions, while soyabeans weakened for the second straight day.
CBOT December corn lost 17 cents or 2.6 percent to $6.25-3/4 a bushel at 10:05 am CST (1605 GMT). CBOT December wheat fell to a six-week low, shedding 13-1/4 cents or 2.2 percent to $6.03-1/2 a bushel. January soyabeans tumbled 10 cents or 0.8 percent to $11.77-3/4 a bushel.