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Crops and other markets get a lift from Trump’s speech

Crop news fairly light. (audio)

March 1, 2017

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Corn, soybeans and wheat moved higher on Wednesday, along with other markets, following President Trump’s speech late on Tuesday that pushed for job growth and spending to improve roads and bridges.

Wall Street is sharply higher and at a record high. The dollar is higher while gold is lower.

Listen to the report using the audio link on this page.

Farm Futures Senior Editor Bob Burgdorfer comes to Penton Farm Progress with experience as a reporter covering grain markets and other global news with Reuters, Inc. A journalism graduate from Kansas State University, Bob has also worked at daily newspapers and Knight-Ridder as a commodity reporter, covering grains and livestock. He has earned five writing awards for his coverage of Mad Cow Disease, immigration issues and other international breaking news stories.

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