May 25 Corn closed at $4.72/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.435/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close. May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4025/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $298.6/short ton, down $0.9 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Soyoil closed at 48.34 cents/lb up 0.31 cents from yesterday's close. Jun 25 Live Cattle closed at $208.1/cwt up $1.825 from yesterday's close. May 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $288.35/cwt up $1.425 from yesterday's close. Jun 25 Lean Hogs closed at $100.15/cwt down $0.125 from yesterday's close. Jun 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $62.35/barrel down $1.32 from yesterday's close. ...
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