Weekly grain review shows soybeans gain on week ending Aug 14
Soybean markets rose across the nation as exporters competed with processors for light offerings. Illinois bids for soybeans climbed to about 4.98 to 5.14 per bushel with hefty gains, while Minneapolis bids held due to rising export demand. Corn and flaxseed weaker in spots, but soy and wheat showed mixed to firmer signals amid weather delays and strong Gulf demand.
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Illinois
Minneapolis
Duluth
South Dakota
North Dakota
Livestock Prices Harden at Midwest Markets Aug Week End
Slaughter cattle prices rose at Midwest terminals and direct trade areas for the week ending Aug 15 while hog markets gained late in the week after earlier losses. Steers and heifers mostly firm to up $1.50, with Joliet Illinois steers up $2, and southern Minnesota choice heifers 950 to 1100 pounds at $59.50. Bulls and cows moved higher in most regions, with varying gains noted across terminals and direct trade points from Texas to Illinois. Slaughter lambs at Midwest terminals eased $1 to $4, with No 12 pelts 93 to 130 pounds at $65 to $67.35.
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Joliet, Ill
Minnesota
Texas-Oklahoma
Kansas
Illinois
Nebraska
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Midwest Terminal
Indiana
St. Louis
Omaha
U.S
Iowa
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