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- Market Closes - February 18, 2021
- February 18, 2021
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CBOT futures closed mixed with wheat up sharply and corn and soybeans moving lower. Cattle futures closed widely mixed with April LC and FC posting the largest losses. Lean hog futures managed to close slightly higher after selling off in the opening minutes of trade.
- Market Closes - February 17, 2021
- February 17, 2021
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Corn and soybean futures closed narrowly mixed, while wheat futures ended significantly lower. Cattle futures closed lower with feeders posting larger losses. Lean hog futures closed mostly lower with nearby April LH leading the losses.
- Across Kentucky - February 17, 2021
- February 17, 2021
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KFB Executive Vice President Drew Graham says a Production Agriculture Coalition will focus on ag's need for technology.
- Kentucky Production Agri-Tech (KPAT) Initiative
- February 16, 2021
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The backbone of Kentucky’s agriculture industry is the existence of family-owned production farms and supporting businesses located in every region of the state. Often small operations, these entities make up the majority of the ag industry in the Commonwealth, therefore representing a significant portion of the state’s overall economic development structure.
- Across Kentucky - February 15, 2021
- February 15, 2021
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KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says more consumers are buying food direct from the farm.
- Across Kentucky - February 12, 2021
- February 12, 2021
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KFB Women's Committee Chair Mary Jayne Cannon says there's much to celebrate during Food Check-Out Week.
- Market Closes - February 11, 2021
- February 11, 2021
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CBOT futures closed mixed with strong gains in corn, soybeans and soymeal. Live Cattle closed higher beyond the February LC contract and feeders finished narrowly mixed. Lean Hog futures closed slightly higher to strongly higher in the April/May LH contracts.
- Across Kentucky - February 10, 2021
- February 10, 2021
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KFB Special Projects Director Billy Toombs says applications are being received for 2021 scholarships.
- Market Closes - February 9, 2021
- February 9, 2021
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Reacting to the midday USDA WASDE report, CBOT futures closed widely mixed with corn and wheat lower and soy complex futures higher. Live cattle futures closed mixed and feeder futures rallied on lower corn futures. Lean hog futures closed narrowly mixed with the February LH posting the best gain of 42.5 cents.