Wheat futures ended the Tuesday session with most CBT and KC contracts 9 to 11 cents higher, with MPLS up 3 to 5 cents. The Crop Progress report

Corn futures closed the day with 1 to 2 3/4 cent gains. Progress along the Corn Belt was well below the average, with IA still at 0%, IL at 4%, and

Soybean futures saw fractional to 1 3/4 cent gains on Turnaround Tuesday. Soy meal was 30 cents/ton higher, with front month soy oil down 3 points.

Cotton futures finished the Tuesday session with sharp triple digit losses in most contracts, as May was down 93 points. Planting progress was slow

Lean hog futures posted losses of 55 cents to $1.55 on Tuesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up $1.08 from the previous day to $57.88 on April 20. The

Live cattle futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts 15 to 65 cents lower, as May was up 17.5 cents. Feeder cattle futures were also mixed,