Caleb and Leanne Ragland of LaRue County won a top honor during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) virtual convention today, being named winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers “Achievement Award.”
Congressman Brett Guthrie received a Friend of Farm Bureau Award from KFB.
CBOT futures resumed their strong rally, closing near the day’s highs and resulting in new contract high closes in corn, soybeans and wheat. CBOT futures resumed their strong rally, closing near the day’s highs and resulting in new contract high closes in corn, soybeans and wheat. Lean hog futures closed lower despite a strong pork market.
Corn, wheat, soybeans and soybean meal futures traded new contract highs during the overnight session, but closed far below those highs and near the day’s lows. Live cattle closed mixed and feeder futures made small gains. Lean hog futures closed mixed with nearby LH pressured by the February contract’s premium to the cash index.
Congressman Andy Barr received a Friend of Farm Bureau Award from KFB.
CBOT futures closed sharply higher in response to the bullish USDA crop/S&D reports. Cattle futures closed mixed in live cattle but sharply lower in feeder cattle due to the soaring corn price. Lean hog futures closed near steady in February LH and a dollar plus in deferred contracts.
