CBOT futures moved sharply higher early this morning but reversed mid-morning, then moved lower to post sizable closing losses. Cattle futures closed lower after making new contract highs early in the session. Lean hog futures also closed lower after setting contract highs. 

Kentucky Farm Bureau News Editor Tim Thornberry says the February issue will soon be available.

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CBOT futures closed strongly higher, led by the soybean market. By the close, old-crop corn actually posted the strongest gains on a percentage basis. Cattle futures closed lower with nearby feeder futures hit by the CBOT rally. Lean hog futures closed higher with April-forward LH contracts setting new contract highs. 

KFB's Renee Carrico says the state's farmers share concerns over input availability and prices for 2022.

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Pulaski County Farm Bureau received the Top County award in Membership Category 5 from KFB for 2021.

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CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed but favored price losses. Cattle futures closed mostly lower but mostly by no more than 30 cents/cwt. Lean hog futures closed lower and at/near the day’s lows; this came after setting some new contract highs.

Soybean futures closed higher while corn and wheat lost around two percent in old-crop contracts. Cattle futures closed strongly higher with some contracts making new contract highs. Lean hog futures beyond the February LH contract closed strongly higher.