Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.385/bushel, up $0.0025 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4075/bushel, up $0.0725 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.5/short ton, up $0.6 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Soyoil closed at 46.81 cents/lb up 0.53 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 25 Live Cattle closed at $209.75/cwt down $1.25 from yesterday's close. Aug 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $301.225/cwt down $0.525 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 Lean Hogs closed at $104.575/cwt down $0.4 from yesterday's close. Jul 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $63.42/barrel up $0.9 from yesterday's close. ...
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What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...