CBOT futures closed mixed with some pretty wide trading ranges on early weakness and late strength. Cattle futures closed strongly lower with nearby Live Cattle futures down sharply – over $3.00/cwt. Lean hog futures closed sharply lower, pressured by the Live Cattle market and growing frozen pork supplies as China becomes less of a buyer. 

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KFB Farm Safety and Rural Health Committee Chairman Mitchell Logsdon reminds farmers to plan for safety this Spring.

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Corn and wheat futures dropped around two percent today while soybeans finished near steady. Cattle futures closed strongly higher for a second day in a row with support from this week’s stronger cash fed market. Lean hog futures posted sizable losses (for a second day), pressured by disappointing pork export sales – a marketing year low of 12,900 MT (down 46% week/week). 

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CBOT futures closed mixed with corn and the soy complex strongly higher as wheat futures dropped one percent. Cattle futures closed strongly higher supported by higher cash fed prices. Lean hog futures closed sharply lower especially in the front-end months. 

KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton hopes supply chain issues don't affect the 2022 planting season.

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