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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.54/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3625/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $9.945/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $300.8/short ton, down $2.7 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soyoil closed at 41.59 cents/lb up 0.34 cents from yesterday's close. Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $193.7/cwt down $1.875 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $264.975/cwt down $2.95 from yesterday's close. Feb 25 Lean Hogs closed at $79.475/cwt up $0.3 from yesterday's close. Feb 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $73.33/barrel down $0.92 from yesterday's close. ...

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