Corn futures closed 3.25 lower in the July contract and were 3/4 of a cent higher for December.  Tonight’s weekly planting

Cotton futures closed 37 to 70 points lower today with October down the most and July not far behind, despite a much weaker dollar index

Hog futures closed higher on the day, up 35 to 67.5 cents.  The pork carcass cutout value FOB plant was 10 cents lower than on Friday. Ribs

Cattle futures closed 72 cents higher on a “sell the rumor, buy the fact” reaction to the USDA Cattle on Feed report issued on

Wheat futures closed between 2 and 7.75 cents higher on the day with KC wheat leading the way up. Severe storms damaged some wheat in OK and KS over

Soybean futures closed 16 cents higher as the July contract plays catch up with the cash market.  Port workers in Rosario, Argentina went