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FCE is currently hiring for multiple positions. Please click here to learn more and call the main office to apply or for more information at 507-768-3448.

Mark your calendars for the FCE Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 19th at the Cottonwood Community Center. The business meeting will start at 11:00am with a meal following after. 

Starting December 1st, 2023, FCE will offer Free Price Later on soybeans.
Starting January 2nd, 2024 FCE will offer Free Price Later on corn.
Subject to space and may change at any time. If grain is not sold by 9/30/24, storage will go back to 9/1/24.

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Cottonwood        
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Echo        
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Minnesota Falls        
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Montevideo        
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Minneota        
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Taunton        
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Quotes are delayed, as of March 18, 2024, 09:56:07 PM CDT or prior.
All grain prices are subject to change at any time.
Cash bids are based on 10-minute delayed futures prices, unless otherwise noted.

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Contact Us
FCE Main Office
507-768-3448
800-626-2510
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturday-Sunday
Montevideo
320-269-6531
Hanley Falls South
507-768-3602
Echo
507-925-4126
Cottonwood Feedmill 
507-423-6235
Taunton
320-872-6161
Minnesota Falls
320-564-3835 
Minneota
507-872-6134
Cottonwood
507-423-6489

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Ag Market Commentary
Cattle Close Up by Triple Digits
The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to $190, though the bulk of business took place on Friday with $186 sales for the...
Corn Closed Firm for Monday
The corn market initially tried for gains to start the week though faded back to close UNCH to fractionally lower. The weekly Export Inspections data showed 1.24 MMT of corn was shipped during the week that ended 3/14. That was up from 1.17 MMT the week prior and was slightly...
Beans Fade Out of Weekend
Soybean futures were 8 ¼ to 10 ½ cents weaker across the front months to start the week. July held above the $12 mark for the close, while May spiked over the $12 mark at the high. Soymeal futures were $2.40 to $2.80 lower on the day. Front month Soy...
Cotton Off Highs, Still Higher on Monday
The May cotton futures were 163 points off their 226 point gain for the close, though the nearby contracts were still 1 to 67 points higher at the close. The Cotlook A Index for was down by 135 points to 98.45 on 3/15. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 11,320...
Wheats End Off Highs But Hold Gains
The front month wheat market contracts rallied out of the weekend. Chicago prices ended the day 1 ¼ cents off the session high and 12 to 14 ¼ cents in the black. KC closed 7 ½ to 8 ¼ cents in the black for Monday. MGE was 4 ¼ to...
Monday Gains for Lean Hogs
Front month hog prices were mostly higher, though April was a dime weaker. The back months were 25 to 80 cents higher for the close. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 28 cents weaker to $79.66. The CME Lean Hog Index for 3/14 was $82.34, up by 25 cents....

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