Grains Surge Higher as US Markets End Week
Grain futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday, August 21. Sept. corn increased by 6.5 cents to $4.83 a bushel, while Sept. wheat gained 1 cent at $6.83 a bushel. Sept. oats also saw an increase, rising 4 cents to $3.26 a bushel. In addition, Sept. soybeans rose by 7 cents to $12.26 a bushel.
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, beef and pork prices were higher on Friday.