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Grains and Oilseeds
MoLastChg
Corn (E)
U  575.500
-2.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:03 CDT
Oats (E)
Z  366.500
-2.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:38 CDT
Soybeans (E)
U  1350.000
2.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:03 CDT
Soybean Meal (E)
U  371.000
3.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:38 CDT
Soybean Oil (E)
U  53.640
-0.580 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:55:33 CDT
Wheat (E)
U  804.500
1.750 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:38 CDT
Wheat (HRW)
U  840.000
-25.750 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 15:14:18 CDT
Wheat (HRS)
U  876.000
-20.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 15:44:03 CDT
Meat and Milk
MoLastChg
Feeder Cattle Pit
U  111.225
-0.925 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 14:59:07 CDT
Live Cattle Pit
V  103.775
-1.975 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 14:59:07 CDT
Lean Hogs Pit
V  70.500
-3.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 14:59:39 CDT
Pork Bellies Pit
G  91.050
-3.000 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 14:56:40 CDT
Milk Pit
U  15.980
0.030 Last Data Retrieval:
08/27/2008 15:07:22 CDT
Softs
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Cotton (E) Pit*
Z  70.200
-0.430 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:38 CDT
Energy
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Crude Oil (E)
V  119.100
0.950 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:06 CDT
Unleaded Gas
F  1.542
-0.040 Last Data Retrieval:
01/01/2008 20:34:37 CST
Ethanol (E)
U  2.354
0.006 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:02 CDT
Heating Oil
U  3.279
0.017 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:55:37 CDT
Natural Gas
V  8.638
0.030 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:45:35 CDT
Metals
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Gold
V  837.800
7.700 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:59:22 CDT
Silver
U  13.715
0.245 Last Data Retrieval:
08/28/2008 02:55:06 CDT
Last Update: 8/28/08 02:59am
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(NYMEX/COMEX = 30 minutes)
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MEDIA CENTER

51st Purdue University Top Farmer Crop Workshop
Purdue University has annually conducted its Top Farmer Crop Workshop for the last 51 years. Bruce J. Erickson, director of Cropping Systems Management, Department of Agricultural Economics, oversaw the workshop and provides a quick rundown of take-away messages from the numerous presentations over four days in late July. You can get an additional flavor for this year’s workshop by viewing the article highlights of the 2008 Top Farmer Crop Workshop posted to the TFCW site.

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SAFETY

30th Year of Safety Schools
The National Agronomic Environmental, Health & Safety School (NAEHSS) is holding its 2008 Safety School, Aug. 19-20, at the Interstate Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing ag industry personnel with training and information that will aid them in meeting state and federal regulations. Receive a 30th anniversary commemorative spreader truck, while supplies last, with a paid registration. Click here to reach the NAEHSS Web site and register.


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Aug 26, 2008 to Aug 28, 2008Farm Progress Show
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Sep 2, 2008 to Sep 4, 20082008 Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) Annual Meeting
Sep 8, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008TFI World Fertilizer Conference
Sep 8, 2008 to Sep 11, 20082008 AAIC Annual Meeting; New Crops & Bioproducts Development
Sep 9, 2008 to Sep 11, 2008Big Iron Farm Show
Sep 9, 2008 to Sep 11, 2008Husker Harvest Days
Sep 9, 2008 to Sep 11, 2008Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
Sep 9, 2008 to Sep 11, 2008Iowa Drainage School

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Previous Poll - July 16, 2008 - July 30, 2008   [View Poll Archives]

How satisfied are you with the new farm bill?

A) Very satisfied. It's a good bill (0)    0%
B) Somewhat satisfied. It didn't change things enough (3)    17%
C) Somewhat satisfied. It needed fewer earmarks (4)    22%
D) Not satisfied. (11)    61%
Total votes : 18
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