Corn futures closed 3/4 lower to 1/2 cent higher, with the nearby contracts the firmest. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed sharply

Lean Hog futures turned cautious, with the exception of nearby May. May was up $1.27 broke the $90 mark. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 40 cents

Cotton futures closed 61 to 80 points lower on Thursday. The markets will be closed on Friday. USDA reported old crop upland cotton export sales

Soybean futures settled 1 to 1 3/4 cents higher on position squaring ahead of the 3-day holiday weekend. Meal futures were down $.70/ton but May soy

Wheat futures came back from morning weakness but still closed mostly lower. The CHI futures were 2 to 4 cents lower. KC held up better, UNCH to

Corn futures closed 3/4 lower to 1/2 cent higher, with the nearby contracts the firmest. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed sharply

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