Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close. Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.195/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close. Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.33/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close. Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.7/short ton, up $1.2 from yesterday's close. Dec 25 Soyoil closed at 51.93 cents/lb up 0.09 cents from yesterday's close. Oct 25 Live Cattle closed at $236.95/cwt down $1.375 from yesterday's close. Oct 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $358.95/cwt down $2.55 from yesterday's close. Oct 25 Lean Hogs closed at $95.025/cwt up $1.2 from yesterday's close. Oct 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $63.29/barrel down $0.68 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: The cattle market rebounded sharply this week, with January feeder cattle futures gaining $16.98/cwt and February live cattle futures advancing $7.60/cwt since last Friday. Tyson Foods' plans to restore a second processing shift at its Amarillo, Texas, facili...
Tuesday’s CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed inflation roaring back stronger than expected in October. That probably locks in another rate hike – which was expected anyway – at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in December. Consumer pric...
Key Takeaways: The rationale for farm programs has changed significantly from their original intentions. Farmers’ incomes have grown sharply and have surpassed non-farm incomes beginning in the 1970s. Current farm programs are complex and focus on supporting risk management, environmenta...
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