Louisville, KY (December 4, 2020) – During Thursday’s session of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 101^st annual meeting KFB President Mark Haney delivered his remarks and KFB leadership announced an exciting new initiative -- Generation Bridge.

KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says county leaders deserve recognition.

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Corn and soybean futures closed higher despite no positive export sales announcements this morning. Cattle futures closed lower across the board with bigger losses in the more nearby contracts. Lean hog futures closed lower and near the day’s lows.

Every year, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) recognizes the achievement and success of Farm Bureau Women through their “Women’s Top County” awards presentation during the KFB Annual Meeting. 

Recognized for outstanding programming and for having a positive impact on both the community and its membership, Mercer County Farm Bureau was honored as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) “Top County” in 2020.

CBOT futures closed mixed and far above the day’s lows which posted overnight.  Cattle futures closed slightly higher and toward the upper end of the day’s trading range.  Lean hog futures closed lower and near the day’s lows. 

"Together We Grow" is KFB President Mark Haney's message to members this year.

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After trading higher overnight, CBOT futures succumbed to selling pressure late morning and closed lower and near the day’s lows. Cattle futures closed slightly higher as traders wait for more direction from the cash markets.  Lean hog futures closed mixed with the nearby December LH contract finishing lower on weakness in the cash hog price and pork cutouts.