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Market Closes - July 11, 2022
July 11, 2022
Market Closes - July 11, 2022

CBOT futures closed widely mixed and nearer the day’s lows than the highs, the latter were set Sunday night. Cattle futures closed strongly higher after opening this morning in the red due to the sharp CBOT gains. Lean hog futures closed lower after testing Friday’s highs at the top of the recent trading range. 

Across Kentucky - July 11, 2022
July 11, 2022
Across Kentucky - July 11, 2022

KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says a proposed SEC rule could impact Kentucky farmers.

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Across Kentucky - July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022
Across Kentucky - July 8, 2022

Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Dale Dobson says Raising Hope is an effort to prevent farmer suicide.

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Market Closes - July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
Market Closes - July 7, 2022

CBOT futures closed higher to sharply higher on short-covering and bargain buying following Tuesday’s sharp selloff. Cattle futures closed mixed with live cattle slightly higher and feeder futures down nearly a dollar/cwt. Lean hog futures closed higher with the best gains in the Oct/Dec/Feb contracts. 

Across Kentucky - July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Across Kentucky - July 6, 2022

Oldham County Farm Bureau President Kevin Jeffries says they've been proactive toward grain bin safety.

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Market Closes - July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
Market Closes - July 5, 2022

As July 4th 3-day weekends often lead to, the CBOT futures market saw huge price moves today at the close; unfortunately, the direction was DOWN. Cattle futures closed moderately lower across the board in sympathy with the general commodity sell-off today. Lean hog futures closed mixed with the July/Aug/Oct contracts ending higher. 

Across Kentucky - July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
Across Kentucky - July 4, 2022

KFBF Executive Vice President Drew Graham believes we should celebrate our freedom every day.

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Across Kentucky - July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Across Kentucky - July 1, 2022

KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says the policy development process is already underway for 2022.

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Market Closes - June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
Market Closes - June 30, 2022

Most CBOT futures closed sharply lower following marketing-year-low weekly export sales of corn and soybeans, and a slightly bearish USDA Acreage report for corn. Cattle futures closed higher led by the sharply higher feeder cattle market. Lean hog futures closed lower with October dropping the most at $2.05/cwt.

When Tradition Called
June 30, 2022
When Tradition Called

In the world of agriculture, tradition plays a very important role, especially when it comes to younger generations becoming part of an industry that is as old as the earth itself.