Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying.  The market moved higher as there have been some talks about peace negotiations in the Middle East – and leaned heavily into the expected announcement from EPA related to blending mandates.  That is expected to come on Friday.  There’s was also some support following the announcement that […]

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A consultant says this is a good time for young people to consider starting a beef cattle operation.  Dan Schaefer of Schaefer Beef Consulting tells Brownfield the combination of aging producers, strong consumer demand, and unique opportunities are allowing new producers to enter the beef business. “I do think that there are land resources that […]

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May corn $4.67 and 1/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.71 and 3/4, up 16 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $319.80, down $2.60May soybean oil 67.10, up 137 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.97 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle $234.42, down 95 centsApr. feeder cattle $353.35, down $1.10Apr. lean hogs $90.90, down […]

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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business.  Choice boxed beef dropped sharply during the session.  April live cattle closed $.95 lower at $234.42 and June live cattle closed $.75 lower at $233.85.  April feeder cattle closed $1.10 lower at $353.35 and May feeder cattle […]

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