THE markets were mixed last week heading into the Jan. 10 U.S. Department of Agriculture grain market report, while winter storms and frigid temperatures held prices fairly steady as domestic grain and oilseed transportation was stalled and livestockproducers had a greater need for feed.Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, said the storm did impose hardships on grain and oilseed transportation last week, with greater ice accumulation on the Illinois River as well as a longer turnaround time for railroads and truckers.
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