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presents WEEKLY COMMODITY HIGHLIGHTS

Nearby Futures	Weekly Change	Friday's Close	Year Ago
Corn	+.02 ½	3.21 ¾	5.97 ¾
Soybeans	-.01 ½	10.23	13.41
Wheat	-.20 ½	4.60 ¼	8.97 ¼
Cattle	+.35	85.00	101.45
Hogs	+3.20	47.85	74.78
Cotton	-2.76	56.45	67.53

Comments: Corn and soybean futures ended the week little changed after recovering from sharp Monday losses on support from good export demand and concerns about slow crop development. Lower prices sparked active Chinese buying of U.S. soybeans. Wheat futures fell further under pressure from ample supplies and soft export demand for U.S. wheat. The CFTC's action to revoke agricultural futures position limit exemptions for two fund operators also weighed on prices. Live cattle futures were supported by stronger cash markets and firm wholesale beef prices as cattle supplies continued to tighten. Lean hog futures rallied on speculative short covering as cash hog and pork prices showed signs of stabilizing. Cotton futures turned lower under pressure from technically-driven profit taking and slowing export demand. Click on the Brock logo or call 1-800-558-3431 for more info on our services.