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Closing Markets for Friday, March 20th

On the Chicago Board of Trade:

Corn Futures: May down 2 and a half at 3.42 and a half July down 2 and a quarter at 3.48 and a half

Soybean Futures: May up 20 at 8.63 and a quarter July up 17 and a half at 8.65 and a half

Wheat Futures: March up 5 at 5.40 May up 4 at 5.36 and a half

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From Agris at Thamesville:

Old Crop Corn = 1.45 over March at 4.88/bu New Crop Corn = 0.95 over December at 4.58/bu

Old Crop Soys = 3.05 over May at 11.67/bu New Crop Soys = 2.90 over November at 11.50/bu

Old Crop Soft Red Wheat = 2.25 over May at 7.64/bu New Crop Soft Red Wheat = 1.70 over July at 7.05/bu

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From Hensall District Co Op:

2019 Corn = down 1 and a half at 4.89/bu 2020 Corn = Steady at 4.58/bu

2019 Soybeans = up 19 and a quarter at 11.73/bu 2020 Soybeans = up 12 and a half at 11.51/bu

2019 Soft Red Wheat = up 4 and a quarter at 7.69/bu 2020 Soft Red Wheat = up 3 and a quarter at 7.11/bu

2019 Soft White Wheat = up 4 and a quarter at 7.69/bu 2020 Soft White Wheat = up 3 and a quarter at 7.31/bu

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Beef Farmers of Ontario

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Ontario Pork Reports:

The U.S. CME price = $61.75 U.S. per hundredweight, dressed weight. That's up $0.83.

100% formula price = $161.56 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight. That's up $2.19.

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