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	Precautions for COVID-19 Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we are taking some temporary precautionary measures that go into effect Thursday, March 19th.  Our facilities will remain open for business, but we will conduct as much business as possible by phone and electronic communications. Pickup and delivery are still available, but we ask that you contact your local MFA by phone for your order and remain in your vehicle as AgChoice staff load or unload your items. Click to Download MFA Incorporated's Statement on Covid-19.

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	Agchoice Emporia business group has retail locations in Emporia, Madison, Olpe and Osage City Kansas. We specialize in grain, feed, dry/liquid fertilizer, custom spraying, seed, farm supply, and animal health supplies.   Emporia Feed & Grain                       (620) 343-7562 Olpe         (620) 475-3801 Osage City   (785) 528-4632 Emporia Agronomy  (620) 342-4775 Click to learn more about AgChoice locations including Weir, Parsons, Moran, Hepler, Madison and Blue Mound, KS.

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	Headline News
	Biden, Top Dems Support Virus Aid Bill 12/03 06:18
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	Biden Assembling Health Care Team 12/03 06:23
	World Leaders to Talk at UN on COVID-1912/03 06:28
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	Biden Pressured on Sec. of Defense Pick12/03 06:20
	S&P 500 Falls Short of Record High 12/03 15:56

	DTN Farm Business
	Prevented-Planting Changes Thursday, December 3, 2020 7:49AM CST The "1-in-4" rule was among multiple policy changes that will go into effect for 2021 spring crops. The Risk Management Agency is following up on several changes to crop insurance that had been proposed through a task force which met following the 2019 crop year in which nearly 20 million acres ended up with prevented-planting claims. [Read Full News Story] Farmworkers Groups Sue on H-2A Rule Wednesday, December 2, 2020 9:51AM CST A lawsuit filed in a federal court in California on Monday alleges a U.S. Department of Labor rule will lead to wage losses for ag workers. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Crops News
	Syngenta Petitions to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Atrazine Registration Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:02PM CST Syngenta filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenged EPA approval of its herbicide, atrazine. [Read Full News Story] Too Much Potassium Can Sometimes Ding Corn, Soybean Yields Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:19AM CST New research suggests heavy applications of potassium can sometimes hurt corn and soybean yields. [Read Full News Story] Higher Commodity Prices Help While Nitrogen Projects Delayed Into 2021 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 2:09PM CST While the COVID-19 pandemic did affect the global fertilizer market earlier this year, fertilizer is now considered more affordable because of several factors. [Read Full News Story]

	Futures
	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Dec 20 419'2 423'2 417'6 422'2 422'4s 3'4 02:59P Mar 21 424'0 427'4 422'0 426'2 426'4s 2'6 04:53P May 21 426'4 429'4 424'6 428'4 428'6s 2'2 04:53P @KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - KCBT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Dec 20 549'0 545'0s -5'4 01:20P Mar 21 553'4 556'2 544'6 549'4 549'6s -4'0 04:50P May 21 559'2 562'0 550'6 555'4 555'6s -3'6 01:30P @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Jan 21 1154'2 1170'6 1152'0 1166'6 1168'2s 15'2 04:46P Mar 21 1156'0 1172'4 1154'0 1168'6 1170'2s 15'4 04:51P May 21 1153'0 1170'0 1151'2 1166'4 1168'2s 16'2 04:45P @O - OATS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Dec 20 303'0 303'0 303'0 303'0 303'6s 9'2 02:35P Mar 21 295'0 301'6 295'0 300'6 300'6s 4'2 04:45P May 21 301'4 301'4 299'4 301'2 302'2s 4'4 01:30P @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Dec 20 573'4 576'0 568'0 569'0 571'6s -6'2 01:20P Mar 21 588'4 591'0 579'6 584'0 584'4s -4'0 04:53P May 21 590'6 593'6 582'6 587'2 587'6s -3'4 04:45P @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Jan 21 141.725 142.000 139.225 139.500 139.800s - 2.000 03:56P Mar 21 140.925 141.100 138.600 139.000 139.325s - 1.650 01:05P Apr 21 142.100 142.250 139.900 140.375 140.700s - 1.400 02:30P @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Dec 20 110.600 110.600 108.950 109.400 109.600s - 1.100 02:30P Feb 21 113.750 113.750 111.675 112.475 112.575s - 1.350 01:05P Apr 21 117.000 117.125 115.325 116.225 116.300s - 0.875 02:30P My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Close Change Time More

	Did You Know?
	In 1796 the Public Land Act authorized Federal land sales to the public in minimum 640-acre plots at $2 per acre
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

	This Day In History
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	Quote of the Day
	"But the beauty is in the walking -- we are betrayed by destinations." ~ Gwynn Thomas,  Welsh Writer

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	Emporia, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 43oF Feels Like: 38oF Humid: 51% Dew Pt: 26oF Barom: 30.2 Wind Dir: NW Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 8 mph Sunrise: 7:25 Sunset: 5:04 As reported at EMPORIA, KS at 4:00 PM
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	Date Thu 12/3 Fri 12/4 Sat 12/5 Sun 12/6 Mon 12/7 Weather Condition Weather Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Temp L/H (°F) 30/45 26/55 28/55 26/52 26/48 Feels Like L/H (°F) 24/39 18/55 24/55 18/52 19/46 Dew Point (°F) 26 24 27 27 25 Humidity (%) 63 47 52 56 59 Wind Speed (mph) 6 8 6 6 4 Precip (%) - - - - - Precip Amt (in.) None None None None None Evap (in./day) 0.05 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.04
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