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Wheat saw weakness to kick off the week as all three contracts were lower following larger than expected stocks. Chicago SRW wheat was down 2 to 4 cents to close out the day. KC HRW contracts were 7 to 10 cents lower on Monday. MPLS spring wheat posted 5 to...

Lean hog futures were down $2.22 to $3.15 on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was up $3.79 in the Monday afternoon report, with negotiated trade at $111.88. The CME Lean Hog Index was 13 cents higher at $112.02 on June 26. USDA’s Monday afternoon FOB plant pork cutout value...

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with losses of 1 to 3 cents across most contracts, as an acreage cut failed to provide the bulls with much fuel. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $3.91 1/4. Crop Progress data indicated...

Soybeans closed the Monday session mixed with nearby contracts down 3 ¾ cents and new crop up 2 to 3 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.81 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 20 cents to $1.30 higher on the day, as Soy...

Cotton posted triple digit losses on Monday, with contracts down 112 to 124 points on larger than expected acreage number reported. Crude oil was down $0.55/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.590 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40%...

Live cattle futures posted gains of 35 cents to $1.12 on Monday session. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures closed out the Monday session with contracts $2.70 to $2.80 in...

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USDA says most Wisconsin crops remain in good condition after a week of mixed weather conditions.  Just over three days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Mike Berget raises corn and soybeans in LaFayette and Green County, Wisconsin and Stephenson County, Illinois.  He tells Brownfield rainfall amounts...

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An eastern Iowa farmer says his corn crop is off to an unprecedented start. Billie Danner is from the West Liberty area. “Just looks so good that we don’t want to get it ruined by any storms right now. But corn, I’ve got to say, this is the best looking...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business. August live cattle closed $.57 higher at $213.87 and October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $210.17.  August feeder cattle closed $2.77 higher at $310.67 and September feeder cattle closed $2.72 higher...

 A southern Michigan farmer says crops look pretty good and disease pressure has been limited after the slow start to the growing season. Brian Preston tells Brownfield, “I don’t think things are growing as fast as maybe we would hope that they would be at this stage, based on when...