Except for soybean meal, CBOT futures closed much lower and near the day’s lows. Cattle futures closed strongly higher on strong cash markets for feds and beef. Lean hog futures closed strongly higher and near the day’s highs, rebounding from Tuesday’s losses. 

Kentucky Venues President David Beck says the 48th North American International Livestock Expo is back in Louisville.

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CBOT futures closed mixed, with major contracts going in the opposite direction from yesterday’s market. Live cattle futures closed higher following the lead of sharp gains in feeder cattle futures. Lean hog futures closed lower with large losses in the Dec, Feb, Apr LH contracts. 

Corn, wheat and oat futures closed sharply higher today as bullish momentum rolls on. Live cattle futures closed lower after moving higher earlier in the day. Lean hog futures managed only small gains today after the huge rally seen the previous two trading days. 

Executive Vice President Drew Graham says KFB is a voice for agriculture and rural issues.

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Christian County's Wesley Parker is the 2021 KFB Farmer of the Year.

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The American Farm Bureau Federation will present one of its highest honors, the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to Terry Gilbert, former chair of AFBF’s Women’s Leadership Committee, during the 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 7-12 in Atlanta, Georgia.

AFBF President Zippy Duvall says farmers want voluntary climate smart programs.

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