Lean Hog futures are steady to 45 cents higher at midday. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents from the previous day @ $55.98 on December 10.

Corn futures are showing fractional gains on Wednesday. This morning’s weekly EIA report showed ethanol production for the week of 12/7 at

Cotton futures are trading 10 to 22 points lower on Wednesday, despite a sharply lower dollar. Thursday morning’s USDA Export Sales report

Corn futures are showing fractional gains on Wednesday. This morning’s weekly EIA report showed ethanol production for the week of 12/7 at

Soybean futures are 8-9 cents off their highs at midday, with most contracts still 3 to 4 cents higher. Nearby soy meal is up $2.30/ton, with soy

Wheat futures are posting 6 to 8 1/4 cent gains on Wednesday. On Tuesday, USDA narrowed the cash average wheat price by 20 cents to $5.05-$5.25,