
The yen strengthened, with USD/JPY falling from just below 159 to around 157.50, after Bank of Japan minutes reinforced expectations of a possible December rate hike. A decline in US technology shares also supported the yen; traders were watching for comments from Governor Ueda and US payroll data.
Yen strength can make dollar-priced feed imports cheaper for Japanese buyers. The implications for feed costs depend on whether the currency move persists; no change in commodity supply or demand is reported.
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