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presents WEEKLY COMMODITY HIGHLIGHTS

Nearby Futures	Weekly Change	Friday's Close	Year Ago
Corn	+.09 ¼	6.49 ¼	5.64 ¼
Soybeans	-.57¾	12.12 ¼	12.01 ½
Wheat	+.09 ¼	6.32	6.86 ¾
Cattle	+.28	121.93	101.53
Hogs	-.43	89.65	69.33
Cotton	-4.84	97.10	115.71
Milk	-.11	17.92	16.88
Crude Oil	+.40	87.40	81.51

Comments: Grain and soybean futures had a mixed week as uncertainty about the European debt situation kept investors on edge. Soybean futures sold off under pressure from speculative profit taking in the wake of the previous week's sharp gains as demand for U.S. soybeans remained sluggish. Corn futures edged higher on support from firm cash prices and good U.S. export sales, while wheat futures found support from the firmer corn market and a dry winter forecast for the U.S. HRW wheat belt. Firm cash markets may remain supportive for grain futures in the near term, but futures volatility should remain high as investors remain nervous about the world economy. Livestock futures showed little change in choppy trade last week amid conflicting cash market fundamentals and economic uncertainty. Strong export demand for U.S. pork and beef remains a key supportive factor for both live cattle and lean hog futures. Nearby cotton futures collapsed to 10-week lows under pressure from mounting concerns about the strength of Chinese demand for U.S. cotton. Click on the Brock logo or call 1-800-558-3431 for more info on our services.