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Corn futures extend slump, hit five-month lows on Midwest rain; soybeans and wheat also plummet.

Corn, soybean and wheat export inspections all fell short of expectations and below the required paces to hit USDA’s export forecasts.

Short-term price trend turns down for most of the grain and soy complex markets.

Grain and soy complex futures are under hefty pressure. Cattle futures are higher with lean hogs mixed to start the week...

Germany posts first trade deficit since 1991

Grain, soybean futures expected lower on followthrough pressure, weekend rains over much of Midwest.

Grain markets didn’t trade overnight and will resume trade at 8:30 a.m. CT. The U.S. dollar surged more than 1,000 points higher, making a new for-the-move high overnight.

Lawmakers have limited time to clear ‘must-pass’ bills before midterm elections

Leigh began his cartooning career in 1978 by establishing his own greeting card company, Rubes Publications. His first cartoon collection, the popular Notable Quotes musical cartoons, was published in 1981. 2021 marks the 37th anniversary of Leigh’s daily cartoon, Rubes®, which is now, distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds newspapers and media outlets worldwide. In 2018 Leigh began his tenure at Rochester Institute of Technology as the college’s first Cartoonist-in Residence. In addition, on November 7th, 2018 Leigh and his co-producer Ryan Johnson premiered the pilot episode of their new TV show “Drawing Inspiration” at a special East Coast showing at RIT. Leigh also enjoys a busy schedule giving thought-provoking and entertaining cartoon presentations at conferences, as well as professional organizations all around the country. www.RubesCartoons.com