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
- Hogs Close with Slight Strength on Friday
- Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.45 on Friday afternoon, down $1.20 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 1 cent on December 17 at...
- Cattle Rally Ahead of Bullish Cattle on Feed Report
- Live cattle futures saw $1.85 to $2.40 gains to close out Friday, as Feb was $1.25 higher this week. Cash trade was softer his week at $228 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures were up $4 to $5.325 on Friday, with January closing the week $6.50 higher....
- Cotton Closes with Gains on Friday
- Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 20 to 25 points on the day, as March slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 55 cents per barrel higher at $56.55. The US dollar index was $0.292 higher to $98.380. Cotton Ginnings data as of December...
- Wheat Closes Friday Mixed
- The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the KC wheat market being the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were up 1 to 2 cents to round out Friday, as March was 19 ½ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures saw 1 to 2 cent losses, as March was just...
- Soybeans Close Friday with Continued Weakness
- Soybeans extended the weakness on Friday, as most front months were down 2 to 3 cents. January closed out the week down 27 ½ cents from last Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 2 3/4 cents lower at $9.78 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 80 cents to...
- Corn Closes Friday with Fractional Losses
- Corn futures posted fractional losses across most contracts to close out the Friday session. March closed the week with a 3 cent gain. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¾ cent to $3.99. We will get another USDA Export Sales report update on Monday, with traders looking...
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