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Summary of Futures

Dec 24 Corn closed at $4.06/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Dec 24 Wheat closed at $5.69/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Nov 24 Soybeans closed at $10.1425/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 24 Soymeal closed at $324.1/short ton, down $0.9 from yesterday's close.  Dec 24 Soyoil closed at 40.46 cents/lb down 0.02 cents from yesterday's close.  Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $176.925/cwt up $1.75 from yesterday's close.  Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $234.725/cwt up $3.775 from yesterday's close.  Oct 24 Lean Hogs closed at $78.8/cwt down $0.7 from yesterday's close.  Oct 24 WTI Crude Oil closed at $68.77/barrel up $0.06 from yesterday's close.  &nbsp...

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May 26 Corn closed at $4.54/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.9525/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6675/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $316.6/short ton, up $1.4 fro...

The President’s 2027 Budget Proposal

President Trump unveiled his FY2027 budget proposal on Friday. The President’s budget, which is largely for positioning purposes, poses a starting point for Congressional budget deliberations and proposes a 19 percent cut to the USDA and a massive 42 percent boost to Pentagon spending. Th...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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May 26 Corn closed at $4.54/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.9525/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6675/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $316.6/short ton, up $1.4 fro...

The President’s 2027 Budget Proposal

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