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
- Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close
- Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week...
- Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week
- Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data...
- Wheat Closes Monday with Gains
- The wheat complex posted higher trade on Monday, with contracts seeing gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents on Monday. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring wheat was 2 cents higher. Export Inspections...
- Soybeans See Monday Strength
- Soybeans posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4 cents higher at $9.83 3/4. Soymeal futures were 50 cents to $1 higher on Monday. Soy Oil futures...
- Cattle Posts Monday Gains
- Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to $1.40 higher. Export Sales data showed 11,403 MT...
- Corn Starts the Holiday Week with Gains
- Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 cents to $4.03 1/2. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 1.744 MMT (68.66 mbu) of corn shipped in the week...
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