Economic - Markets
Milk Prices Slip Lower
Class III milk futures were lower on the day. February decreased 11 cents to $20.69/cwt. March milk slide 26 cents to $21.67. 2022 class IV milk futures were higher on the day. March did not trade on the day. April traded just 9 times to $23.76/cwt. June and July traded around 50 times each.
The grain market was mixed ahead of the USDA February WASDE report Wednesday at 11:00 am central time. March corn gave up 3 cents to $6.3225/bushel. March soybeans declined 12.75 cents to $15.69/bushel. March soybean meal tacked on $1.30 to $454.10/ton. March Chicago Wheat jumped a dime to $7.7875/bushel.
The livestock sector was varied also. April live cattle dropped 22 cents to $146.17/cwt. March feeder cattle surged $1.85 to $166.87/cwt. April lean hogs added $2.62 to $103.80/cwt. March crude oil receded $1.53 to $89.79/barrel.