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Summary of Futures

Mar 22 Corn closed at $6.1475/bushel, up $0.09 from yesterday's close.  Mar 22 Wheat closed at $8.04/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 22 Soybeans closed at $13.715/bushel, up $0.3075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 22 Soymeal closed at $408.3/short ton, up $7.8 from yesterday's close.  Mar 22 Soyoil closed at 56.85 cents/lb up 1.43 cents from yesterday's close.  Feb 22 Live Cattle closed at $139.275/cwt down $0.35 from yesterday's close.  Mar 22 Feeder Cattle closed at $163.275/cwt down $0.475 from yesterday's close.  Feb 22 Lean Hogs closed at $83.65/cwt up $0.425 from yesterday's close.  Feb 22 WTI Crude Oil closed at $75.76/barrel up $1.97 from yesterday's close.   ...

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Market Commentary: Corn Firms on Surprise Export Demand; Soy Complex Drifts Lower

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 5 May)

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.555/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4125/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $293/short ton, down $2.5 fr...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.555/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4125/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $293/short ton, down $2.5 fr...

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