OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:
CORN: | 3 Higher |
SOYBEANS: | 3 Lower |
SOYBEAN MEAL: | $3.30 Higher |
LIVE CATTLE: | $1.80 Higher |
DOW JONES: | 7 Points Lower |
NASDAQ: | 97 Points Higher |
CRUDE OIL: | $0.72 Higher |
MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:
Both blocks and barrels remained unchanged at $1.44 and $1.45, respectively. Blocks had 13 loads traded with barrels trading five loads. Dry whey price increased a penny, closing 39 cents with one load traded. Class III futures are unchanged to 31 cents higher. The butter price slipped a penny, closing at $2.93 with five loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk increased by 0.50 cent, closing at $1.1450 with two loads traded. Class IV futures have not yet been traded. Butter futures were 0.45 cent lower to 1.25 cents higher. Dry whey was steady to 1.05 cents higher.