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Closing markets for Friday, February 19

On the Chicago Board of Trade:

Corn Futures: March down 7 and a quarter at 5.43 May down 7 at 5.42

Soybean Futures: March up 3 and a quarter at 13.78 and a quarter May up 4 and a half at 13.81 and quarter

Wheat Futures: March down 9 and a half at 6.53 May down 7 and a quarter at 6.58

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From The Anderson's at Black’s Lane:

Old Crop Corn = 1.45 under March at 6.88/bu New Crop Corn = 0.95 over December at 5.55/bu

Old Crop Soys = 3.30 over March at 17.07/bu New Crop Soys = 2.75 over November at 14.71bu

Old Crop Soft White Wheat = 1.40 under March at 7.91/bu New Crop Soft White Wheat = 1.30 under July at 7.73/bu

Old Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 1.35 under March at 7.86/bu New Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 1.05 under July at 7.48/bu

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From Hensall Coop:

2020 Crop Corn = down 7 and a half at 6.88/bu 2021 Crop Corn = up a half at 5.55/bu

2020 Crop Soybeans = up 2 and a quarter at 17.07/bu 2021 Crop Soybeans = up 9 and a half at 14.71/bu

2020 Soft Red Winter Wheat = down 11 and a half at 7.86/bu 2021 Soft Red Winter Wheat = down 6 and a half at 7.48/bu

2020 Soft White Winter Wheat = down 11 and a half at 7.86/bu 2021 Soft White Winter Wheat = down 6 and a half at 7.68/bu

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Beef Farmers of Ontario

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Ontario Pork Reports:

The U.S. CME price = $77.31 U.S. per hundredweight, dressed weight. That's up $0.25.

100% formula price = $177.49 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight. That’s up $0.34.

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