Grain and feed items were mixed this week in response to the forecasted weather conditions for early August, which is typically peak pod fill time for soybeans across most of the major soybean growing areas in the U.S. This outlook provided more encouraging crop conditions for corn and soybeans. Values for DDGS rose with the sudden shift in corn prices, yet participants expressed confusion over the market trend as corn prices kept increasing without sufficient demand.

Trading activity for corn gluten products was uneventful throughout the week. Market participants reported that prices for both meal and feed were static, with limited demand nearby.

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