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September 6, 2007

The Disconnect Between Cash Prices and the CBOT

Scott Irwin, Ag Economist – University of Illinois

The price of wheat in Chicago has reached record highs and the soybean contracts seem to represent a world price for the commodity. Todd Gleason files this report on the disconnect between the futures market and the cash price for wheat and soybeans in the Midwest.

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