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3 Big Things Today, August 15, 2022

8/15/2022 6:30 am

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Soy prices slide on U.S. crop forecast; corn also falls

8/15/2022 5:24 am

Corn Belt temperatures moderate but rain still hit or miss

8/15/2022 5:45 am

Ukrainian farming

Ukraine's grain exports down by almost half despite unblocked ports -ministry

8/15/2022 3:48 am

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Market Commodity Prices

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Click on commodity to view all contracts. Data displayed for corn, soybeans, and wheat is for the nearby crop.

Commodity	Last	Change	Open	High	Low	Volume	Date
Lean Hogs	100.025s	-1.050	100.875	100.875	99.575	12,817	08/12
Lean Hogs - Oct22	100.025s	-1.050	100.875	100.875	99.575	12,817	08/12
CME Cotton #2	1.144s	0.040	1.144	1.144	1.144	0	08/12
CME Cotton #2 - Oct22	1.144s	0.040	1.144	1.144	1.144	0	08/12
Live Cattle	144.500s	-0.600	145.025	145.300	144.350	14,817	08/12
Live Cattle - Oct22	144.500s	-0.600	145.025	145.300	144.350	14,817	08/12
Corn	624-4	-15-2	630-4	635-2	621-0	6,084	08/15
Corn Sep22	624-4	-15-2	630-4	635-2	621-0	6,084	08/15
Dec22	626-6	-15-4	633-0	638-2	623-2	22,134	08/15
Soybean	1498.750	-36.250	1521.000	1530.750	1497.250	2,387	08/15
Soybean Sep22	1498.750	-36.250	1521.000	1530.750	1497.250	2,387	08/15
Nov23	1338.000	-27.500	1354.250	1356.500	1332.250	410	08/15
Wheat	789-2	-16-6	802-0	804-0	783-4	5,128	08/15
Wheat Sep22	789-2	-16-6	802-0	804-0	783-4	5,128	08/15
Jul23	829-6	-13-0	842-0	842-0	823-2	242	08/15

Evening Edition | Friday, August 12, 2022

News

In tonight's Evening Edition, we’ll recap the latest USDA WASDE report, agriculture weather, and soaring farmland values.

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Recommended measurements to evaluate soil health from the Soil Health Institute

Crops

The measurements include soil organic carbon concentration, carbon mineralization potential, and aggregate stability.

Grain prices closed mixed | Friday, August 12, 2022

Markets

WASDE report is bullish for corn but bearish for soybeans.

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USDA projects higher soybean yield, lower demand

News

WASDE report projects higher corn demand.

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In Newsom’s long-term water strategy, ag makes a fleeting appearance

News

Faced with the worst drought in 1,200 years and a dwindling water supply, Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined a new, long-term water strategy for California.

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August weather critical for harvest yields

Markets

The bottom line is that the crops are late, beneficial weather is required to hold yield projections, and price volatility remains high.

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USDA Supply and Demand Report | August 12, 2022

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4 market factors to watch in August

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Markets Newswire

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