- December corn $6.875 down $0.1025

- November soybeans $14.40 up $0.0425

- December soybean meal $424.50 down $0.30

- December soybean oil 75.61 up 224 points

- December Chicago wheat $8.46 down $0.565

- December live cattle $151.40 down $0.55

- December lean hogs $83.30 down $1.90

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Andrew Musselman with Parable Agronomics in Morton, Illinois has been selling Prairie Hybrids since 2015 after seeing that the company’s yields were always near the top of the University of Illinois’ plot data results. He highlights the performance of both the traits and the people at Prairie Hybrids that help make his independent seed business successful and pointed toward the future.

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Farmers are finalizing decisions for the 2023 growing season and focusing on product selection and innovation helps farmers get the most of their crops. 

In this Managing for Profit, Bayer CropScience technical agronomist Holly Thrasher provides some insight on reducing weeds and improving yield next year.

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- December corn $6.9775 up $0.0625

- November soybeans $14.3575 up $0.2875

- December soybean meal $424.80 down $3.30

- December soybean oil 73.37 up 16 points

- December Chicago wheat $9.025 up $0.2025

- December live cattle $151.95 down $0.52

- December lean hogs $85.20 up $0.27

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Market recap (changes on week):

- December corn up $.10 at $6.91

- November soybeans up $.35 at $14.07

- December soybean oil up 1.4 cents at 73.2 cents/lb

- December soybean meal up $19.40 at $428.71/short ton

- December wheat up $.44 at $8.82

- July wheat up $.36 at $9.03

Weekly highlights:

- Ethanol production increased for the fourth straight week- up over 300 million gallons per week for the first time since early August.

- Export sales last week were rather soft for this time year for everything except the wheat categories. Wheat export sales exceeded all expectations. Very few new crop export sales.

- Open interest futures and options positions of Chicago wheat have been on a slow but consistent increase, Chicago corn future and option open interest positions were up while Chicago soybean open interest was down 15%. Money managers increased their net positions above expectations across the board.

- Weekly grain export inspections were up for grain sorghum and wheat but down for corn and soybeans. All were within pre-report expectations.

- Russia halted it’s backing for the UN grain deal, accusing Ukraine of using a safety corridor to attack its fleet.

- US Corn harvest is 76% complete, 88% complete for soybeans, and 55% complete for cotton.

- Winter wheat plantings are at 87% completed.

- That winter wheat conditions score came in at 28% good to excellent- the lowest score on record.

- Soybean planting in Brazil is 34% complete vs 38% last year and 26% average. Planting has gotten off to a good start.

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Northwest Iowa farmer Jolene Riessen is first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and says there are many benefits to being a member.

She tells Brownfield the Association helps her network at the local, state, and national level, and there’s a team at Iowa Corn constantly working on behalf of her and other Iowa farmers.

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Corn Marketing Program of Michigan executive director Jim Zook explains how the checkoff is working to keep ethanol a viable market for corn farmers and where aviation fuel production fits.

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Sami Tiede was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is bonding with her teammates and making memories. To Sami agriculture means hard work. Working in the agriculture industry takes a lot of time and back breaking labor. Sami is involved in tennis, FFA, art team, NHS, musical, basketball, is an American Dairy Association Ambassador and sings for her church. Once she graduates, Sami plans to attend a four-year college and major in marketing or elementary education. 

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Sam Pidde was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is playing with his friends as well as forming new relationships with other players. To Sam, agriculture is a very important part of his life. Without the hard work and efforts of the agriculture community in his hometown, it would not be what it is today. He is very appreciative of all the hard work that goes into farming. Sam is involved in football, baseball, cross country, basketball, student council, TA, band, jazz band, trap shooting, class VP, youth football coach, and church youth group fundraising. Sam is undecided on what he wants to do after he graduates, however he is certain he wants to continue to play sports. 

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Paityn Noe was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course. What Paityn enjoys the most about running is track and cross country, is that even though it is an individual sport, you always have teammates supporting, pushing and encouraging you. To Paityn agriculture is all about providing for the world. She is very thankful for all the hard work that farmers around the globe do in order to feed the world. Paityn is involved in cross country, track, FCA, NHS, transition team, and volunteers at many activities her church has. Once Paityn graduates, she plans on studying Food Science and Nutrition at an undecided college, as well as continuing her running career at the collegiate level. 

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