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Closing Markets for Monday, February 3rd

On the Chicago Board of Trade:

Corn Futures: March down 2 and a half at 3.78 and a half May down 2 at 3.84 and half

Soybean Futures: March up 4 and a half at 8.77 May up 4 at 8.90 and a half

Wheat Futures: March up 1 and a half at 5.55 and a half May up 1 and a quarter at 5.53 and a half

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From Thompson's at Hensall:

Old Crop Corn = 0.85 over December at 4.75/bu New Crop Corn = 0.75 over December at 4.78/bu

Old Crop Soys = 2.25  over March at 11.02/bu New Crop Soys = 2.15 over November at 11.32/bu

Old Crop Soft White Wheat = 1.85 over March at 7.41/bu New Crop Soft White Wheat = 1.45 over July at 6.99/bu

Old Crop Soft  Red Wheat = 1.85 over March at 7.41/bu New Crop Soft Red Wheat = 1.25 over July at 6.79/bu

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From Snobelen Farms:

2019 Corn = down 2 and a half at 5.14/bu 2020 Corn = down 1 and a quarter at 4.75/bu

2019 Soybeans =  up 4  and a half  at 11.07/bu 2020 Soybeans =  up 4 and a quarter at 11.32/bu

2019 Soft Red Wheat = up 1 and a half at 7.41/bu 2020 Soft Red Wheat = up 1 at 6.74/bu

2019 Soft White Wheat = up 1 and a half at 7.41/bu 2020 Soft White Wheat = up 1 at 6.99/bu

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Beef Farmers of Ontario

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Ontario Pork Reports:

The U.S. CME price = $61.91 U.S. per hundredweight, dressed weight. That's down $0.92.100% formula price = $147.89 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight. That's down $2.04.

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