Wheat -
May 17, 2013
Wheat futures closed a quarter cent to 4.5 cents lower on the day. MPLS wheat was firmer than KC and Chicago due to heavy rains expected
Cotton -
May 17, 2013
Cotton futures closed 38 to 61 points higher on the ICE today. US export sales last week were stronger than some had expected at 142,800 RB.
Soybeans -
May 17, 2013
Soybean futures closed up 21 cents in the front month, 18 cents higher for September and nearly 11 cents higher for the November
Lean Hogs -
May 17, 2013
Hog futures closed 75 cents to $1.575 lower; spooked by a surge to a 3 year high in the US dollar index. This threatens to slow down already tepid
Corn -
May 17, 2013
Corn futures closed more than 11 higher in the now-nearby July contract, but December corn futures ended the day down 4.5 cents. Producers
Cattle -
May 17, 2013
Cattle futures closed 50 cents to $1.175 lower on the day. Feeders were also lower with the May contract losing $1.125 and the Sep down
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