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Market Commentary: Mixed Day but a Solid Week

Pre-Holiday Trade There was higher volume trading soybeans today, but generally lower pre-holiday volume in other contracts. Despite an overall strong week, Friday brought lower prices except for soyoil, HRS, and Feeder Cattle. It was the fourth session higher this week for Minneapolis wheat. President Trump’s new threat of tariffs on the EU had some influence.   Week's Summary It was a higher closing week for all major agricultural contracts except lean hogs. The rally was likely aided by funds doing some short-covering.  The live cattle contract returned higher after last week broke a four-week streak of higher closes. It was a second week higher for the front month SRW contract.       Next week wi...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.4525/bushel, up $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.405/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.315/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $320.4/short ton, up $0 from ye...

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