CBOT futures closed sharply lower with soybean meal leading the way down.  Cattle futures closed higher after Monday’s sharp losses which looked bearish on the charts. Lean hog futures closed narrowly mixed with August and October down slightly.  

Corn and soybean futures ended steady while wheat futures dropped sharply.  Cattle futures closed lower with feeders posting big losses in the Aug/Sep/Oct FC contracts.  Lean Hog futures closed mixed – higher in the Aug/Oct contracts and lower in the deferred ones. 

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians across the Commonwealth. Kentucky is the fourth state known to receive suspicious packages of seeds that appear to have originated from China.

KFB President Mark Haney says rural broadband is a top priority.

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Danielle Hayden shares a love for farm life and the family farm.

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CBOT futures closed widely mixed with soybean meal leading bean futures higher.  Cattle futures closed mostly lower and near the day’s lows.  Cattle futures closed mostly lower and near the day’s lows.

CBOT futures closed moderately higher with corn and soybeans finishing the day near the highs; futures drifted higher throughout the day. Cattle futures were little changed at the close, ending up mid-range.  Lean hog futures closed slightly higher except August LH gained $1.17/cwt. 

KFB 1st Vice President Eddie Melton offers an update on the state's crops.

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