As we close out the year, please note the following deadlines to ensure you receive payment in the year you intend:
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Last day to receive a 2025 check: Tuesday, December 23
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Deadline to update payment instructions
(mailing address, pick-up location, direct deposit, etc.): Tuesday, December 30
Checks will be processed over year-end.
Checks will be available for pick-up starting Friday, January 2, after 9:00 AM.
If you have any questions, contact your local FS GRAIN location.
Commentary
- Corn Pull Off Lows to Close Monday with Penny Losses
- Corn futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny to $3.95. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to unknown destinations this...
- Hogs Fall Back on Monday
- Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23 cents on December 11 at $82.80....
- Wheat Faces Monday Pressure
- The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 6 to 7 cents across the front...
- Soybeans Continue Slide on Monday Despite Another Chinese Purchase
- Soybeans closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 ½ cents lower at $10.01. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.10, with Soy Oil futures...
- Cattle Bulls Push Higher into the Close
- Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder cattle futures were higher by the final bell on Monday, with gains...
- Cotton Holds on for Monday Gains
- Cotton futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data indicated spec funds increasing their net short position by 3,756 contracts to...
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