Ingredient market prices, 3/20/19

USDA suggests lighter weights and fewer marketings could boost prices during second half 2019.

Phase one completed of multi-district litigation challenging Bayer, owner of Monsanto.

Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan and Ohio lost greatest number of farms.

Production per cow rises, but number of cows unchanged from January.

AEM reports positive overall February U.S. ag equipment sales, although Canada struggled some.

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Sharp technical downturn in live cattle futures creates more negative outlook for producers.

USDA says significant restocking or expansion not foreseen until latter half of 2019.