Mar 21 Corn closed at $4.325/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 21 Wheat closed at $6.175/bushel, up $0.13 from yesterday's close. Jan 21 Soybeans closed at $11.9125/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close. Dec 20 Soymeal closed at $398.3/short ton, up $3.4 from yesterday's close. Jan 21 Soyoil closed at 37.72 cents/lb down 0.62 cents from yesterday's close. Feb 21 Live Cattle closed at $113.95/cwt up $1.05 from yesterday's close. Jan 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $138.6/cwt up $0.775 from yesterday's close. Feb 21 Lean Hogs closed at $66.75/cwt down $0.375 from yesterday's close. Jan 21 WTI Crude Oil closed at $44.86/barrel up $1.8 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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