CBOT futures closed mostly lower and near the day’s lows, with sharp losses in soybeans and soybean meal. Cattle futures closed mostly higher but well off the day’s highs that were set about an hour into trading. Lean hog futures opened near steady but quickly headed lower and finished near the day’s lows. 

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky’s youth to participate in the Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders Art Contest. The contest is designed to educate the public on the benefits of pollinators and encourage behaviors that promote pollinator habitats across Kentucky.

Congressman Brett Guthrie received a Friend of Farm Bureau Award from KFB.

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CBOT futures resumed their strong rally, closing near the day’s highs and resulting in new contract high closes in corn, soybeans and wheat. CBOT futures resumed their strong rally, closing near the day’s highs and resulting in new contract high closes in corn, soybeans and wheat. Lean hog futures closed lower despite a strong pork market.

Corn, wheat, soybeans and soybean meal futures traded new contract highs during the overnight session, but closed far below those highs and near the day’s lows. Live cattle closed mixed and feeder futures made small gains. Lean hog futures closed mixed with nearby LH pressured by the February contract’s premium to the cash index.

Caleb and Leanne Ragland of LaRue County won a top honor during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) virtual convention today, being named winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers “Achievement Award.”  

Congressman Andy Barr received a Friend of Farm Bureau Award from KFB.

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