18 Dec 2024
DTN Closing Grain Comments 12/18 13:51 Most Active Soybeans Trade to Lowest Level Since August 2020 in Bearish Session for Oilseeds The soybean market continues to lead the overall ag complex lower as most active soybean futures suffered their largest daily loss since mid-July as traders are clearly losing patience for a South American weather even...
18 Dec 2024
BRAINERD, Minn., Dec. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in 18 states to reliable high-speed internet.Projects are being financed by the fifth round of the ReConnect Program and are a central part of Presiden...
18 Dec 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 12/18 11:50 Cattle Continue to Dip Lower While Hogs Trade Higher Some early bids have surfaced in Nebraska, but still no cattle have sold and won't likely until Thursday or Friday. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: The livestock complex is again trading mixed into Wednesday's noon hour as the cattl...
18 Dec 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 12/18 12:04 Corn, Soybean Futures Lower at Midday; Wheat Mixed Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 21 to 23 cents lower; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures...
18 Dec 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making domestic fertilizer production investments in nine states to increase competition, lower fertilizer costs for American farmers and lower food costs for U.S. consumers.