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Closing markets for Tuesday, August 6

On the Chicago Board of Trade:

Corn Futures: September down a half at 4.04 and a half December down 1 and a half at 4.13

Soybean Futures: August down a half at 8.49 and a half September down 2 and a half at 8.53 and a quarter

Wheat Futures: September down 10 at 4.84 and a half December down 6 and a quarter at 4.88 and a half

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From Agris Coop:

Old Crop Corn = 1.95 over September at 5.99/bu New Crop Corn = 1.25 over December at 5.37/bu

Old Crop Soys = 2.15 over August at 10.80/bu New Crop Soys = 2.00 over November at 10.65/bu

Old Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 1.50 over September at 6.34/bu New Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 1.15 over July at 6.21/bu

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From Hensall Coop:

2018 Crop Corn = down 1 and a quarter at 5.84/bu 2019 Crop Corn = down 2 and a quarter at 5.38/bu

2018 Crop Soybeans = down 3 at 10.76/bu 2019 Crop Soybeans = down 3 at 10.66/bu

2019 Soft Red Winter Wheat = down 10 and a half at 6.44/bu 2020 Soft Red Winter Wheat = down 7 and a quarter at 6.22/bu

2019 Soft White Winter Wheat = down 10 and a half at 6.54/bu 2020 Soft White Winter Wheat = down 7 and a quarter at 6.42/bu

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Beef Farmers Of Ontario

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Ontario Pork Reports:

The U.S. CME price = $84.53 U.S. per hundredweight, dressed weight. That's down $0.30.

100% formula price = $202.30 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight. That's down $0.70.

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