Steve Nedved
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Dec 24
Hog futures down on premium to cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were steady to modestly higher, squaring up positions ahead of Tuesday’s day off for Christmas. With no direct cash reports and no USDA reports, business was choppy and light, without much actual influence from the broader market, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their worst …
Dec 24
Corn, soybeans see quiet close ahead of Christmas
Soybean futures were narrowly mixed, with limited spillover pressure in the nearby contracts from the broader market. Beans will continue to wait for signs of new export demand from China, with sales since the trade ceasefire falling short of the 5 million to 10 million tons the market had been expecting. China will repeal tariffs …
Dec 24
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2018
Mar. corn closed at $3.77 and 3/4, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $8.84, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybean meal closed at $307.50, up $1.90 Jan. soybean oil closed at 27.74, down 15 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.16 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/2 cents Dec. live cattle closed at $120.87, unchanged Feb. lean hogs closed at $60.30, down 82 cents Jan. crude oil closed at $42.53, down …
Dec 24
Brett Eldredge to perform during “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
Disney/Mark AshmanBrett Eldredge will take the stage on Christmas Day for a special performance as part of ABC’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. The pre-taped broadcast, which airs 10 a.m.- noon p.m. ET Tuesday, was filmed at several Disney Parks across the globe. The show is co-hosted by Jordan Fisher and Modern Family star Sarah Hyland, with help from Jesse Palmer. Brett …
Dec 24
High school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks displayed ‘character,’ his parents say
Eric Fehrenbacher/iStock(BUENA, N.J.) — The parents of the high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match say they’re overwhelmed by the support their son has received. Charles and Rosa Johnson released a statement through their lawyer, saying their son Andrew has been dealing with the aftermath of the controversial …
Dec 24
Husband and wife who lost home in Hurricane Michael say ‘family’ is the only Christmas gift they need
iStock/Sergey Gordienko(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Rex Clark and his wife, Carol, hunkered down in their Florida home during Hurricane Michael, only to have it be destroyed around them. The couple was left with nothing but the difficult decision to move out and move on. Still, this Christmas, the only gift they asked for was to …
Dec 24
Vince Gill invites Mark Wills to join the Grand Ole Opry
Photo by Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole OpryThe holidays came early for Mark Wills, who’s been asked to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The ’90s country hitmaker was performing at the famed venue December 21 when Vince Gill joined him on stage mid-set to deliver the one question every country star dreams of being …
Dec 24
Mitchell Police investigating an assault involving two teenage boys
An altercation between two teenage males last Friday sent one to the hospital and the other into custody. Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg says a 17 year old boy and 15 year old boy were involved in an altercation in their team’s locker room at the Mitchell Activities Center. “The incident resulted in the 15 …
Dec 24
Chris Lane’s girlfriend Lauren Bushnell knocks him off his feet at the batting cages
ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane brought his girlfriend, Lauren Bushnell, home for the holidays and was swept off his feet while spending some time with her at the batting cages. While visiting family in his hometown of Kernersville, N.C., the “Take Back Home Girl” singer was knocked off his feet after Lauren, a former contestant on The Bachelor, hit …
Dec 24
Indonesia’s tsunami early warning system hasn’t worked since 2012, official says
ABC News(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Tsunamis have devastated the shorelines of Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries before, but the subsequent deaths and injuries still didn’t result in comprehensive warning systems. When a tsunami hit Indonesia early Sunday — killing more than 350 people and leaving hundreds of others injured or missing — the country’s residents …