Today’s international market shows notable movements in the prices of key agricultural commodities. On Wednesday, January 24, several commodities experienced variations in their trading values. Starting with soybeans, the January 2024 contract saw a modest increase of 0.24%, reaching $12.42 1/2 per bushel in Chicago. Next, corn for March 2024 witnessed a 0.50% rise, trading […]
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