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While there are short-term headwinds, Merck has a bright future ahead.

I see a path lower for most of the Livestock and Grain Markets.

Lean hog futures closed Monday with Feb up 45 cents and other nearbys steady to 55 cents lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume, with the 5-day rolling average at $85.80. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at...

Wheat futures posted early week losses on Monday, with all three exchanges heading lower. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys on the day. KC HRW futures were 6 to 8 cents lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 3 cents...

Cotton futures posted 80 to 91 point gains across the front months on Monday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were up $1.49/barrel. The US dollar index was adding some pressure, up $0.282 on the day. The Seam reported 5,705 bales of online sales on February...

The corn market posted 4 to 5 ¼ cent on Monday, to kick off a new week of trade, with the new crop contracts leading the bull charge. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 4 1/4 cents at $4.57. USDA reported a private export sale...

Soybeans spent most of the day in the red, but came back to close steady, with most contracts unchanged at the final bell. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was unch cent at $9.88 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures 23 points lower. Weekly Export...

Live cattle futures posted $1.10 to $1.50 gains on Monday. Today was first notice day for Feb live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the North last week, with Southern sales coming in at $206, down $2 from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures...