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According to forecasts, Friday should mark the first day of a stretch of mostly dry weather across the entire Midwest, offering more favorable help for harvest. At 7:30 a.m. CDT, the U.S. Labor Department will release October nonfarm payrolls and the U.S. unemployment rate. An index of U.S. manufacturing follows at 9 a.m. USDA's monthly report of Fats and Oils caps off the week's reports at 2 p.m. CDT.
Weather
Light snow is in store for northern crop areas Friday. Dry conditions will be in place elsewhere. Harvest progress will remain slow due to Midwest rain and snow the past few days.
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