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Market Snapshot
Quotes retrieved on May 19, 2013, 02:44:13 AM CDT
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Pleasant Plains, Illinois (62677)

Current Conditions: Fog
Temperature: 67°F Dew point: 64°F
Humidity: 90% Pressure: 29.92 in. Hg
Wind: 6 mph From: Southeast

Forecast

Sunday

Hi: 78°
Lo: 62°
Monday

Hi: 84°
Lo: 68°
Tuesday

Hi: 88°
Lo: 68°
Wednesday

Hi: 86°
Lo: 65°
Thursday

Hi: 79°
Lo: 58°

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Commentary
Wheat -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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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