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MARKET OUTLOOK & ADVICE

CORN

Corn futures ended lower Friday.

Corn futures ended lower Friday. Harvest pressure weighed on prices as well as strength in the dollar and weakness in crude oil. However, losses were limited by USDA reporting the sale of 734,000 tonnes of U.S. corn to Mexico. In addition, cool and wet weather is expected to limit harvest progress in much of the Corn Belt next week. December was 4 cents lower at $3.91 and March was 3 3/4 cents lower at $4.07.

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SOYBEANS

Soybean futures finished higher Friday.

Soybean futures finished higher Friday. The market was lower this morning, but recovered amid a boost in demand for soybeans at the U.S. Gulf. Strong export demand, particularly from China, continues to be a supportive factor. However, additional gains were limited by strength in the dollar and forecasts for favorable weather for the tail end of harvest in the western and northern Midwest. January settled 7 cents higher at $10.46 and March was 5 1/2 cents higher at $10.50 1/4.

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WHEAT

Wheat futures closed lower Friday.

Wheat futures closed lower Friday. Strength in the dollar and sluggish export demand pushed futures lower. Forecasts calling for favorable weather in the Plains, which should benefit HRW wheat conditions, were also bearish. Losses were limited by strength in soybeans and ideas that Australia's wheat crop will be trimmed by recent dry conditions and record temperatures. December was 2 3/4 cents lower at $5.59 3/4, KCBT December was 4 1/4 cents lower at $5.56 3/4 and MGE December was 4 1/2 cents lower at $5.64.

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CATTLE

Cattle futures settled higher Friday.

Cattle futures settled higher Friday. Spillover support from the sharply higher hog market helped boost cattle futures. However, weakness in the cash market dragged prices off of their highs. Boxed beef prices fell further, dropping to one-month lows this morning. Additional pressure came from pre-report positioning ahead of the Cattle on Feed report due out after the close this afternoon. December was 28 cents higher at $83.95 and February was 5 cents higher at $85.43.

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HOGS

Lean hog futures closed strongly higher Friday.

Lean hog futures closed strongly higher Friday. Nearby contracts rallied to two-week highs, supported by strength in the cash markets. Packers seemed to be raising bids to stock up on hogs before next week's holiday shortened slaughter. Additional support came from pork prices, which stabilized on Thursday, gaining 15 cents. December was $1.63 higher at $57.60 and February was $1.10 higher at $64.38.

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COTTON

Cotton futures settled higher Friday. 

Cotton futures settled higher Friday. Prices rallied despite the stronger dollar and weaker stock market. Investment fund buying appeared to carry prices higher on the approach of first notice day. December was 159 points higher at 70.41 cents, and March was 107 points higher at 74.04 cents.

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SORGHUM

 

GENERAL AG NEWS

November 20, 2009 10:22am
Ag Deputy Secretary Merrigan meets with World Food Program, Irag ag officials
While at the 36th Session of the FAO Ministerial Conference, AgDeputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan met with Josette Sheeran, executive director of the World Food Program, and Akram Musa Hadi Al Hakim, Iraq's acting minister of agriculture.  more»

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PRICES & CHARTS

DOANE POLL


Results of the last poll:

Which answer BEST describes how the late corn and soybean harvest will affect your fall fertility program?
It's all a matter of weather and soil conditions. If the soil is fit, we'll put down anhydrous until the ground freezes. If it isn't, we wait until spring. Simple as that.
46.7%
I think planting intentions for next year are so fluid right now, the late harvest is just another reason to postpone nitrogen application until spring, even if we get enough time until freeze-up to get it in..
36.7%
It will be late, but I think most who normally fertilize in the fall will still get it done.
16.7%