May corn $4.47 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.62, up 3 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $314.10, up $2.30May soybean oil 67.42, down $2.30May Chicago wheat $5.80 and 1/4, down 17 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $245.92, up 12 centsMay feeder cattle $368.00, up $1.37Jun. lean hogs $104.65, down $2.40May Class III […]
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