CBOT corn ends higher as traders position ahead of Christmas holiday

CHICAGO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended slightly higher on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the Christmas holiday and watched weather in Argentina closely.

• CBOT December corn CZ24 settled up 3/4 cents at $4.48-1/2 a bushel.

• Traders monitored weather conditions in Argentina, which has experienced a spate of dry weather recently but may see more precipitation in the coming weeks, according to Commodity Weather Group.

• Strength in the U.S. dollar .DXY made U.S. exports more expensive and less competitive on the international market.

(Reporting By Renee Hickman in Chicago; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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