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Market Closes - February 8, 2021
February 8, 2021
Market Closes - February 8, 2021

CBOT futures closed sharply higher and near the day’s highs. Live cattle closed mostly higher by small amounts while feeder futures ended moderately lower due to soaring corn futures. Lean hog futures closed higher as traders remain bullish on export demand, including from China.

2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau Presidents and Vice Presidents Conference Agenda
February 8, 2021
2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau Presidents and Vice Presidents Conference Agenda
Across Kentucky - February 8, 2021
February 8, 2021
Across Kentucky - February 8, 2021

KFB President Mark Haney says county presidents are the heartbeat of the organization.

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February 5, 2021 - Legislative Report No. 4 - 2021 Kentucky General Assembly
February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021 - Legislative Report No. 4 - 2021 Kentucky General Assembly
Renewing Your 'Ag Tag' Could Help Kentucky's Agriculture Youth
February 5, 2021
Renewing Your 'Ag Tag' Could Help Kentucky's Agriculture Youth

One of the greatest honors of serving as Commissioner of Agriculture is the opportunity to travel around the state, put the tailgate down on a farm truck, and have a conversation with a farmer about how the year looks.

Across Kentucky - February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021
Across Kentucky - February 5, 2021

Wayne County's Ann Margaret Hughes was third nationally in the AFBF Excellence in Ag Awards Program.

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Market Closes - February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021
Market Closes - February 4, 2021

CBOT futures closed mixed but mostly well below the day’s highs. Live and feeder cattle futures closed higher and near the day’s highs. February Lean Hogs closed down 1.35 while the other LH contracts ended barely higher.

Market Closes - February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Market Closes - February 3, 2021

CBOT futures closed higher with March corn leading the way; however, all grain/soy futures closed at/near the day’s highs. Cattle futures closed mixed with front-end months lower and deferred contracts higher.  Lean hog futures closed higher in strong follow-through buying to yesterday’s surge in values to contract highs.

Across Kentucky - February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Across Kentucky - February 3, 2021

Daviess County's Brandon Gilles was a national finalist in the AFBF Discussion Meet.

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Market Closes - February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
Market Closes - February 2, 2021

CBOT futures closed lower as fund selling weighed on prices amid a lack of significant daily export sales announcements from USDA. Cattle futures closed moderately higher and near the day’s highs. Lean hog futures closed strongly higher with nearly all contracts trading new contract highs.