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Grains and Oilseeds

Last

Chg

Corn (E)

575.750

2.250

Oats (E)

388.500

1.500

Soybeans (E)

1406.750

-10.000

Soybean Meal (E)

378.500

-0.700

Soybean Oil (E)

59.270

-0.860

Wheat (E)

794.500

-2.250

Wheat (HRW)

823.000

-1.000

Wheat (HRS)

865.000

-10.000

Meat and Milk

Last

Chg

Feeder Cattle Pit

113.050

-0.825

Live Cattle Pit

97.850

0.250

Lean Hogs Pit

78.150

-0.600

Pork Bellies Pit

68.325

3.000

Milk Pit

18.600

-0.030

Softs

Last

Chg

Cotton (E) Pit*

73.300

1.740

Energy

Last

Chg

Crude Oil (E)

126.800

-1.620

Unleaded Gas

1.542

-0.040

Ethanol (E)

2.280

-0.093

Heating Oil

3.616

-0.063

Natural Gas

10.162

0.095

Metals

Last

Chg

Gold

925.900

-22.600

Silver

17.565

-0.440

Last Update: 7/23/08 12:51pm

* Pit/Electronic Composite Value

Minimum 10 Minute Delay
(NYMEX/COMEX = 30 minutes)
Data provided by ddfplus.

General News

Production starts at VeraSun ethanol biorefinery in N. Dakota
July 23, 2008
VeraSun Energy Corp. announced the startup of its 110 million gallon per year ethanol biorefinery located near Hankinson, N.D. more>>

AFBF backs change in trucking regulations to help farmers, ranchers
July 23, 2008
The American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting S. 3271, a bill introduced by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) that will relieve farmers and ranchers from undue burdens and regulations when they transport their crops and livestock across state lines. more>>

Ag sales lead DuPont to solid second-quarter growth
July 23, 2008
DuPont announced that second-quarter 2008 earnings per share grew 13 percent to $1.18, up from $1.04 in the second quarter of 2007. more>>

NCGA speaks out in support of Open Fuel Standard Act, flex-fuel vehicles
July 23, 2008
NCGA Vice President of Public Policy Jon Doggett spoke on Capitol Hill yesterday on the importance of the Open Fuel Standard Act. more>>

NBB issues statement on EPA decision to delay decision on RFS waiver
July 23, 2008
The National Biodiesel Board said that "while a delay is understandable considering the complexity of the issue before them, we urge the EPA to ultimately reject the waiver request." more>>

Crop Markets Called Strongly Lower on Wednesday
July 23, 2008
Favorable weather and weakness in crude oil will weigh on the markets. more>>

EPA Administrator on RFS Waiver
July 22, 2008
more>>

USDA awards $6.9 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
July 22, 2008
Twenty-seven individuals and businesses in seven states have been selected to receive $6.9 million in USDA loans and grants for renewable energy systems or to increase energy efficiency in farm and business operations. more>>

Biosecurity researchers use balloons to collect plant disease spores
July 22, 2008
Researchers at Iowa State University have been flying balloons this summer in the name of biosecurity science. more>>

ARS: Cold plasma may help treat pathogens on produce
July 22, 2008
An experimental treatment from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) could one day help protect some fresh produce from potentially dangerous microbes such as Salmonella, Listeria and Escherichia coli O157:H7. more>>

Blue Sun Biodiesel gets grant to commercialize camelina as energy crop
July 22, 2008
In a step toward U.S. energy independence, Blue Sun Biodiesel has earned an ACRE grant from the state of Colorado to commercialize a non-food energy crop, camelina, for use in biodiesel. more>>

Iowa Soybean Association urges soybean farmers to scout for aphids
July 21, 2008
Iowa State Extension entomologists and the Iowa Soybean Association urge soybean farmers to begin scouting their fields for soybean aphids, now that they have been found across the northern half of the state. more>>

Thursday on AgriTalk:
AgriSafe Network answers questions on skin cancer and sun safety

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