Live cattle futures closed up by as much as $1.55 on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures were also higher, by $1.25 to $1.40 in the front moths. The

Corn futures close fractionally lower after Wednesday’s session. Ethanol production (and implied corn consumption) saw its biggest wk/wk increase

Wednesday’s lean hog futures ended mixed. USDA’s Cold Storage report, released after the Tuesday close, showed 598.894 M lbs of frozen pork

Soybeans futures continue to hold their ground, closing Wednesday steady to fractionally lower. Soybean meal finished up by $1.70/ton, but soy oil

Wheat futures rebounded from midday losses, with Minneapolis leading the way, closing 2 1/4 to 4 1/4 higher. Chicago futures closed 1 to 2 3/4

Cotton futures ended the day with gains from 19 to 30 points in the nearby contracts after an intraday peak around midday. USDA reported that 2.84