CBOT futures closed mixed as traders worry tensions between the U.S. and China over COVID could threaten exports. Cattle futures closed slightly higher but in the bottom half of the range.  Lean hog futures closed higher to sharply higher.

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CBOT futures closed strongly higher today, led by the soybean market. Live cattle futures closed higher while feeder futures lost value. Lean hog futures closed sharply higher on rising pork values and strong weekly pork export sales.

CBOT futures closed mixed with gains in corn and beans and losses in wheat contracts.  Cattle futures closed mixed in narrow trading ranges.  Beyond the nearby May LH contract, hog futures closed lower to sharply lower in the deferred contracts. US equity markets soared today, adding to recent gains.

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CBOT futures closed mostly lower to sharply lower in corn.  Beyond the nearby April LC contract, cattle futures closed higher on ideas the worst has been priced in.  Lean hog futures closed sharply higher to LIMIT UP on trader optimism that China will make large purchases.