Soybean futures fell sharply today as a result of an 8% drop in the Brazilian Real from a political scandal there.  The weaker Brazilian currency may encourage Brazilian bean sales which will reduce demand for U.S. soybeans.   Cattle futures traded both sides of unchanged but closed higher to strongly higher (feeder cattle) and in the upper end of the range.

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The Kentucky Beef Council is celebrating summer grilling season and beef month.  Alan Watts, who is sitting in for Mike Feldhaus, talks with KBC's Director of Product Marketing Katelyn Hawkins about the annual Beef Media Tour, beef recipes and the work they are doing on behalf of beef producers.

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The Kentucky Junior Chef Program that is sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is continuing to grow, with a national competition planned for 2018.  Kentucky Farm to School Program Coordinator Tina Garland talks with Alan Watts, who is sitting for Mike Feldhaus, about the program, some of the participants and the first national competition next year.

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The specialty beef market is continuing to grow in Kentucky.  Alan Watts, who is sitting in for Mike Feldhaus, talks with Brandon Oliver with Caldwell County based Blackhawk Meats.  Oliver discusses how they started, what sets their meat apart and where people can find it.

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Negotiations are already starting to craft a new Farm Bill.  Alan Watts, who is sitting in for Mike Feldhaus, discusses the Farm Bill with First District Congressman James Comer.  Comer, who previously served as Kentucky Ag Commissioner, recently participated in a Kentucky Farm Bureau Farm Bill meeting.  He discusses possible cuts, what programs are important and how the next Farm bill may look.

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The new Murray State Breathitt Veterinary Center officially opened Thursday, May 11, during a ceremony that included Governor Matt Bevin and Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles.  Alan Watts, who is sitting in for Mike Feldhaus, talks about the new diagnostic lab with Hutson School of Agriculture Dean Dr. Tony Brannon.

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The CBOT was influenced today by a weaker US Dollar and wet weather in the western Corn Belt. Wet soils could trim corn acres and pad soybean acreage.  Cattle futures closed higher with support stemming from the June Live Cattle contract’s sharp discount to the cash market around $135.