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The southeast U.S. saw improvements, while parts of the lower Plains saw drought intensify slightly.
Consecutive days of Chinese purchases reported
Old Man Winter keeps a tight grip on Plains, Midwest
Divided Fed delivers rate cut, but signals move to the sidelines
Hogs also saw strength in carcass and cutout values
Trade did not expect a change in corn stocks, but USDA surprised with a big increase to exports from already record levels.