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July 19 Closing Markets

On the Chicago Board of Trade:

Corn Futures: September up 6 and a quarter at 3.83 and a quarter December up 6 at 3.96 and a half

Soybean Futures: August up 9 and a half at 9.99 and a quarter September up 9 and a half at 1003 and a quarter

Wheat Futures: September up a half at 5.04 and a quarter December up 1 and a half at 5.28 and a quarter

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From Thompson at Kent Bridge:

Old Crop Corn = 60 over September at 4.43/bu New Crop Corn = 70 over December at 4.66/bu

Old Crop Soys = 2.05 over August at 12.05/bu New Crop Soys = 1.80 over November at 11.93/bu

Old Crop White Winter Wheat = 0.80 over September at 5.83/bu New Crop White Winter Wheat = 0.95 over July at 6.57/bu

Old Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 60 over September at 5.63/bu New Crop Soft Red Winter Wheat = 65 over July 18 at 6.27/bu

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From Palmerston Grain:

2016 Crop Corn = up 5 and a half at 4.43/bu 2017 Crop Corn = up 5 and a half at 4.66/bu

2016 Crop Soybeans = up 10 and a quarter at 12.05/bu 2017 Crop Soybeans = up 10 and a half at 11.88/bu

2016 Soft Red Winter Wheat = down a half at 5.63/bu 2017 Soft Red Winter Wheat = up a half at 6.27/bu

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Beef Farmers Of Ontario

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Ontario Pork Reports:

The U.S. CME price = $92.59 U.S. per hundredweight, dressed weight. That's up $0.24.

100% formula price = $211.69 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight. That's down $.14.

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