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Market Closes - March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021
Market Closes - March 23, 2021

CBOT futures were nearly all higher at the close, recovering from Monday’s weakness. Cattle futures closed higher, adding to Monday’s gains; some contracts pushed above last Thursday’s closes. Lean hog futures closed strongly higher, supported by sharply higher cash hog prices and pork cutouts. 

Market Closes - March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
Market Closes - March 22, 2021

CBOT futures closed very mixed with soybean meal and soybean oil moving in opposite directions in a big way – May soyoil up the daily limit. Cattle futures managed slightly higher closes following last Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report which was considered relatively neutral. Lean hog futures closed mixed, ranging from up 80 in the April to down 112 in June. 

Across Kentucky - March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
Across Kentucky - March 22, 2021

KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says women's role in agriculture is growing.

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Across Kentucky - March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021
Across Kentucky - March 19, 2021

Hopkins County Farm Bureau President Shirley Peyton sees the responsibility of leadership at the local level.

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Market Closes - March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
Market Closes - March 18, 2021

CBOT futures closed sharply lower and near the day’s lows as outside markets’ bearishness weighed across the board. Live and feeder cattle futures traded very wide ranges today and closed sharply lower in tandem with the CBOT and other markets. Lean hog futures saw April close up but the rest of the LH contracts ended much lower. Energy futures collapsed today and U.S. equity prices closed sharply lower. 

Market Closes - March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
Market Closes - March 17, 2021

CBOT futures closed mostly lower with old-crop corn bucking the trend. Cattle futures closed higher with both LC and FC ending near the day’s highs. Lean hog futures closed higher and at new contract highs on continued strong pork demand. 

March 17, 2021 - Legislative Report No. 9 - 2021 Kentucky General Assembly
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 - Legislative Report No. 9 - 2021 Kentucky General Assembly
Across Kentucky - March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
Across Kentucky - March 17, 2021

KFB Member Sherry Newman says giving back to senior adults brings blessings all around.

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Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Now Open
March 16, 2021
Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Now Open

Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina. This is the fourth year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets across America.

Market Closes - March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
Market Closes - March 15, 2021

CBOT futures closed mixed with old-crop corn leading the way higher on this morning’s report showing last week’s export corn shipments were very strong (2.2 MMT). Cattle futures closed higher, adding to Friday’s gains. Lean hog futures closed mostly little changed except for losses in the April and May LH contracts.