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Corn ends at three-week high, soybeans firmer ahead of holiday weekend; wheat gains on concern over extreme Plains cold.
The Dec. 1 hog herd fell 1.8% from year-ago and was 210,000 head less than the average pre-report estimate implied.
The Dec. 1 feedlot inventory fell 2.6% from year-ago, the third straight month with a year-over-year decline.
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Wheat firmer amid concern extreme Plains cold may damage crop; corn hits three-week high, soybeans firm.
Corn, soybeans and wheat firmed after trading lower early in the overnight and are near their highs this morning.
Corn, soybeans end lower following lackluster export sales; HRW wheat hits three-week high on concern over Plains cold.
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Ahead of the Open | December 22, 2022 Winter wheat futures rise to three-week high amid Plains cold snap; corn, soybeans steady-weaker.
Export sales data for week ended Dec. 15 showed soybeans falling short of expectations by 64,000 MT, with corn and wheat both low range. Cotton export sales reflected a nearly 90,000 RB net reduction for the week.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures held in tight ranges in a lightly traded overnight session.
Boxed beef prices surged over the past week.
Corn futures end at three-week high amid weather concerns, crude oil gains; winter wheat lifted by frigid Plains outlook.
Soybeans reach one-week high, corn and wheat mostly firmer in subdued pre-holiday trading.
U.S. avg. national diesel prices plunged 74 cents a gallon since first week of November
Corn, soybeans and wheat opened lower overnight but firmed through the session and are higher this morning.