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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] Landwatch Wednesday, April 30, 2025 2:08PM CDT May 2025 Recent Farmland Sales [Read Full News Story]

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	Did You Know?
	In 1898 Congress authorized testing of seeds purchased on the open market
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

	Futures
	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 461'0 470'0 460'4 467'0 467'2s 6'6 03:05P Jul 25 470'6 478'4 468'4 475'2 475'4s 5'2 03:52P Sep 25 435'0 439'0 432'4 436'2 437'0s 2'2 02:31P @KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 513'6 521'2 513'6 517'6 514'2s -1'0 01:30P Jul 25 531'6 541'0 527'2 532'0 529'4s -1'4 03:46P Sep 25 547'0 555'6 543'0 547'0 544'2s -2'2 02:30P @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 1040'4 1042'4 1028'2 1034'0 1034'6s -6'2 03:06P Jul 25 1052'4 1054'4 1038'4 1044'0 1044'4s -8'2 03:49P Aug 25 1046'2 1047'6 1033'2 1038'0 1038'2s -8'0 01:30P @O - OATS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 387'0 387'0 357'6 357'6 356'2s -25'0 01:30P Jul 25 358'6 361'6 353'2 353'2 356'2s -1'2 01:30P Sep 25 356'0 356'0 344'4 348'6 350'0s -5'4 01:30P @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 507'2 520'0 505'0 513'0 513'0s 7'2 01:22P Jul 25 526'2 539'6 523'2 531'6 530'6s 5'2 03:42P Sep 25 541'4 553'6 537'6 546'2 545'0s 4'4 02:34P @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More May 25 293.775 294.150 291.900 292.575 292.575s - 1.450 02:30P Aug 25 296.400 296.950 294.075 295.025 295.025s - 1.875 01:05P Sep 25 295.100 295.600 292.875 293.750 293.800s - 1.800 02:31P @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Apr 25 216.500 217.675 215.750 215.750 215.750s - 0.600 01:05P Jun 25 210.175 211.000 208.000 208.475 208.400s - 1.800 01:05P Aug 25 205.600 206.125 203.750 204.175 204.050s - 1.625 03:52P 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]

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	Emporia, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 66oF Feels Like: 66oF Humid: 70% Dew Pt: 56oF Barom: 29.8 Wind Dir: NNW Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 10 mph Sunrise: 6:28 Sunset: 8:15 As reported at EMPORIA, KS at 3:00 PM
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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) 57/68 55/72 51/67 45/69 47/70 Feels Like L/H (°F) 57/68 55/72 51/67 42/69 44/70 Dew Point (°F) 57 52 45 42 44 Humidity (%) 75 63 53 50 52 Wind Speed (mph) 6 10 12 7 10 Precip (%) 47 40 38 - - Precip Amt (in.) Rain 0.10 Rain 0.16 Rain 0.06 None None Evap (in./day) 0.11 0.15 0.18 0.19 0.18
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