CBOT wheat falls on profit-taking, dollar rebound

CHICAGO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell back on Friday as investors engaged in end of month positioning and a rebound in the dollar pressured the commodity.

• Profit-taking added pressure as investors approached the end of the month, according to analysts.

• Harsh weather in the Northern Hemisphere kept a floor under prices, though snow cover helped protect crops from winterkill in many areas.

• CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 closed down 3-1/2 cents at $5.38 per bushel.

• K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 fell 2-1/4 cents to end at $5.44-3/4 a bushel. Minneapolis March spring wheat MWEH26 was down 3-1/4 cents at $5.78-1/4 a bushel.