Dec 24 Corn closed at $3.96/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Wheat closed at $5.4875/bushel, up $0.0725 from yesterday's close. Nov 24 Soybeans closed at $9.925/bushel, up $0.155 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soymeal closed at $310.9/short ton, up $2.6 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soyoil closed at 42.13 cents/lb up 1.41 cents from yesterday's close. Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $177.9/cwt down $0.725 from yesterday's close. Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $236.675/cwt down $1.9 from yesterday's close. Oct 24 Lean Hogs closed at $82.175/cwt up $0.5 from yesterday's close. Oct 24 WTI Crude Oil closed at $75.89/barrel up $1.37 from yesterday's close. ...
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