Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices rise

Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery slid 7 cents to $6.16 a bushel, and July corn dropped 3.75 cents to $4.4025 a bushel. However, July soybeans rose 4.5 cents to $12.30 a bushel, while oats for July delivery were unchanged at $2.56 a bushel. Meanwhile, beef and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle edged up 0.10 cent to 81.25 cents a pound, and August feeder cattle added 0.13 cent to 96.75 cents a pound. June lean hogs gained 0.18 cent to 57.35 cents a pound, and July pork bellies rose 0.97 cent to 63.67 cents a pound. ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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