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Grains and Oilseeds
MoLastChg
Corn (E)
K  615.000
-3.750 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:55:31 CDT
Oats (E)
K  414.000
9.500 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:22 CDT
Soybeans (E)
N  1341.750
31.750 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:07 CDT
Soybean Meal (E)
N  337.500
2.300 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:07 CDT
Soybean Oil (E)
N  61.380
1.830 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:55:56 CDT
Wheat (E)
K  784.750
-24.250 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:55:52 CDT
Wheat (HRW)
K  900.000
1.000 Last Data Retrieval:
05/08/2008 15:14:02 CDT
Wheat (HRS)
K  1195.000
-15.000 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:55:56 CDT
Meat and Milk
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Feeder Cattle Pit
Q  109.050
-0.425 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:03 CDT
Live Cattle Pit
M  93.425
-0.225 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:41 CDT
Lean Hogs Pit
M  76.700
0.225 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:07 CDT
Pork Bellies Pit
N  81.400
1.625 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:07 CDT
Milk Pit
M  19.570
0.200 Last Data Retrieval:
05/08/2008 15:07:04 CDT
Softs
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Cotton
N  71.380
0.530 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:55:31 CDT
Energy
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Crude Oil (E)
M  124.800
1.110 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:44:24 CDT
Unleaded Gas
F  1.542
-0.040 Last Data Retrieval:
01/01/2008 20:34:37 CST
Ethanol (E)
M  2.595
0.036 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 06:55:42 CDT
Heating Oil
M  3.584
0.074 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:52:47 CDT
Natural Gas
M  11.350
0.087 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:44:04 CDT
Metals
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Gold
M  876.800
-5.300 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:48:13 CDT
Silver
N  16.570
-0.300 Last Data Retrieval:
05/09/2008 09:56:37 CDT
Last Update: 5/9/08 09:46am
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
May 5, 2008 to May 9, 2008Pacific Seed Association Annual Meeting
May 7, 2008 to May 9, 200854th Annual 3i Show
May 12, 2008 to May 16, 2008Advanced Grain Procurement-Short Course
May 12, 2008 to May 13, 2008Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Biological
May 12, 2008 to May 21, 2008Assessing Crop Production, Nutrient Management,
May 12, 2008 to May 13, 2008Western Wheat Workers Meeting and Western Education/Extension Research Activities Group
May 13, 2008 to May 16, 2008112th International Association of Operative Millers Annual Conference & Expo
May 14, 2008 to May 16, 2008Optimizing Ethanol Plants
May 14, 2008 to May 16, 2008Opportunities in Transportation Infrastructure
May 18, 2008 to May 21, 2008American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual Meeting and Expo

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Previous Poll - April 9, 2008 - April 22, 2008   [View Poll Archives]

Why did you, as an ag retailer employee or owner, get into the business?

A) Option to be in agriculture other than as a farmer (29)    49%
B) Entered into a family-owned business (6)    10%
C) Jumped into a good income or business opportunity (7)    12%
D) Planned professional path from an early age (6)    10%
E) Saw it as the best option after college (11)    19%
Total votes : 59
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