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• Treasuries Sink With Gold as Dollar Jumps, U.S. Stocks Fluctuate
  
  05/22/2013
  Treasuries and gold tumbled while the dollar rallied as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told Congress the central bank may cut the pace of bond purchases at its next few meetings. U.S. equities erased early gains to trade little changed.
• End-users of Grain Encouraged to Invest Now
  
  05/22/2013
  Anlayst estimates the grain market is likely in the lower one-third for the year. Researchers discover alternative use for tobacco. Livstock prices mostly higher; grain prices remain volatile.
• Brazil’s Real Rises From Four-Month Low on Fed Stimulus Outlook
  
  05/21/2013
  Brazil’s real rallied from a four- month low as a Federal Reserve official supported the continuation of a stimulus program that has buoyed emerging- market assets.
• New Zealand Drought Provides Opportunity
  
  05/21/2013
  The drought in New Zealand has pushed global dairy buyers to the U.S. market, which provides an opportunity for dairymen. However, risk must be managed. It's a balancing act, says Mike North of First Capitol Ag.

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• Farmland Value Up; Export Demand Down
• Corn Falls Under Pressure as Weather Agrees with Planting
• Consumers’ Outlooks on U.S. Economy Improve to Five-Month High

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The Ted Spread: Corn Falls Under Pressure as Weather Agrees with Planting