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	April 1, 2025 - NOTICE We have temporarily stopped receiving grain at AGChoice Emporia Feed and Grain (effective April 1) to allow us to thoroughly evaluate the equipment and repair needs. We won’t resume taking grain until further notice.    During this period, we will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the facility. We understand that this closure may cause inconvenience, and we apologize for any disruption it may cause to your activities.   Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (620) 343-7562. Sincerely,     John Hyder Area Feed Manufacturing Supervisor MFA Incorporated

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	DTN Farm Business
	Florida Lab-Meat Ban Case Continues Tuesday, April 29, 2025 11:41AM CDT A federal judge allows Upside Foods to challenge Florida's lab-grown meat ban, ruling it may violate the dormant Commerce Clause by discriminating against interstate commerce. [Read Full News Story] Top 5 Things to Watch Sunday, April 27, 2025 5:02AM CDT We'll watch more expected scattered showers across many crop areas, which many farmers may be willing to park the planter in exchange for needed soil moisture. [Read Full News Story]

	This Day In History
	April 30, 1980 Beatrix, Wilhelmina Armgard, crowned queen of Netherlands more info

	Did You Know?
	In 1959 the giant hay baler was invented
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

	Futures
	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 461'0 470'0 460'4 466'2 460'4 5'6 12:00P Jul 25 470'6 478'4 468'4 474'4 470'2 4'2 12:00P Sep 25 435'0 439'0 432'4 435'6 434'6 1'0 12:00P @KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 513'6 521'2 513'6 520'6 515'2 5'4 11:59A Jul 25 531'6 541'0 527'2 534'2 531'0 3'2 12:00P Sep 25 547'0 555'6 543'0 549'4 546'4 3'0 12:00P @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 1040'4 1042'4 1028'2 1031'2 1041'0 -9'6 12:00P Jul 25 1052'4 1054'4 1038'6 1042'2 1052'6 -10'4 12:00P Aug 25 1046'2 1047'6 1033'4 1036'6 1046'2 -9'4 12:00P @O - OATS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 387'0 387'0 386'2 387'0 381'2 5'6 11:59A Jul 25 358'6 361'6 355'6 359'6 357'4 2'2 11:59A Sep 25 356'0 356'0 344'4 354'4 355'4 -1'0 11:57A @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 507'2 520'0 505'0 517'6 505'6 12'0 11:59A Jul 25 526'2 539'6 523'2 533'4 525'4 8'0 12:00P Sep 25 541'4 553'6 537'6 548'2 540'4 7'6 12:00P @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 293.775 294.150 291.900 292.175 294.025 - 1.850 12:00P Aug 25 296.400 296.950 294.075 294.625 296.900 - 2.275 12:00P Sep 25 295.100 295.600 292.875 293.450 295.600 - 2.150 12:00P @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Apr 25 216.500 217.675 215.750 215.750 215.750 - 0.600 12:00P Jun 25 210.175 211.000 208.500 208.525 210.200 - 1.675 12:00P Aug 25 205.600 206.125 204.000 204.000 205.675 - 1.675 12:00P My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Close Change Time More

	DTN Crops News
	EPA Plan Outlines Mitigation Requirements for Future Insecticide Use Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:35PM CDT On Tuesday, EPA announced the next step in its quest to make pesticide registration comply with the Endangered Species Act for decades, releasing the final Insecticide Strategy that will guide farmers' future use of these tools while protecting threatened and endangered species. [Read Full News Story] US Trade Body Determines 2,4-D Imports From China, India Harmful to Corteva Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:02PM CDT The U.S. International Trade Commission made a final determination on Tuesday that imports of the herbicide 2,4-D from China and India have harmed Corteva Agriscience. [Read Full News Story] Check Germination Percentage and Adjust Seeding Rate Before Planting Soybeans Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:11PM CDT Last year's dry conditions at harvest are affecting some soybean seed germination rates. Here's how to account for it and ensure a desired final stand. [Read Full News Story]

	Local Conditions
	Emporia, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 63oF Feels Like: 63oF Humid: 76% Dew Pt: 55oF Barom: 29.89 Wind Dir: SE Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 9 mph Sunrise: 6:28 Sunset: 8:15 As reported at EMPORIA, KS at 11:00 AM
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	Date Wed 4/30 Thu 5/1 Fri 5/2 Sat 5/3 Sun 5/4 Weather Condition Weather Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Rain Clear Partly Cloudy Temp L/H (°F) 57/67 55/72 52/67 45/70 47/73 Feels Like L/H (°F) 57/67 55/72 52/67 42/70 44/73 Dew Point (°F) 57 53 45 43 44 Humidity (%) 77 63 54 48 49 Wind Speed (mph) 6 10 11 7 10 Precip (%) 53 40 40 - - Precip Amt (in.) Rain 0.21 Rain 0.15 Rain 0.09 None None Evap (in./day) 0.1 0.15 0.18 0.19 0.2
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