10 Dec 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2024 — The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov. The report contains the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (Committee) independent, evidence-based findings and advice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Departm...
10 Dec 2024
USDA Daily Market Rates 12/10 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: December 10, 2024 The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are used by county Farm Services Agency (FSA) Offices for loan redemption purposes. Uses of these rates for other purposes may no...
10 Dec 2024
DTN Early Word Livestock Comments 12/10 06:24 Mixed Trading Activity Anticipated Tuesday Cattle futures were generally supported Monday by higher boxed beef and the potential for steady to higher cash this week. Traders may remain cautious over the potential of demand through the end of the year. Hogs closed under pressure in most contracts but rem...
10 Dec 2024
DTN Early Word Grains 12/10 05:47 Grain Markets Mixed, Trading Quietly Ahead of USDA Supply/Demand Report March corn is down 1/4 cent per bushel, January soybeans are up 2 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is down 3 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 2 1/4 cents and March Minneapolis wheat is down 2 1/2 cents. Kent Beadle, DTN Contributing Analyst EARLY MO...
9 Dec 2024
WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Congress is poised to pass the latest water infrastructure bill under the "Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024," which will help offset some inland waterway costs while focusing heavily on flood risks nationally. The bill, named after retiring Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is expected to pass the House on ...
9 Dec 2024
DTN Chart Technical Points 12/09 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/09/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT DEC 541.25 542.13 539.14 541.01 562.97 45.62 43.55 43.35 76 71 26 20 CBTWT MAR 558.75 555.63 552.42 557.01 581.30 48.64 44.08 42.90 82 69 24 ...
9 Dec 2024
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 12/09 15:47 Cattle Futures Firm Monday Active buyer support in nearby live cattle trade early Monday has helped stimulate firm gains in live cattle and feeder cattle trade Monday afternoon. Hog futures eroded from previous buyer support as traders look for additional direction from cash values and wholesale pork prices...
9 Dec 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, December 9 Exchange rate was 1.4153 down 0.0001 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAR25 HI 4.42 DEC25 HI 4.39 1/4 LOW 4.37 1/2 LOW 4.36 CLOSE4.41 3/4 Up 1 3/4 CLOSE 4.39 1/4 Up 2 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR25+MAR25+MAY25 CK Low...
9 Dec 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, December 9 Exchange rate was 1.4153 down 0.0001 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower to steady. JAN25 HI 10.03 1/2 NOV25 HI 10.11 3/4 LOW 9.85 3/4 LOW 10.02 CLOSE9.90 Down 3 3/4 CLOSE 10.04 3/4 Down 1/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +...
9 Dec 2024
DTN Closing Grain Comments 12/09 13:57 Ag Markets Mostly Firm Monday as Traders Await USDA Data Traders continue to place their bets on Tuesday's release from USDA, with a bullish bias emerging regarding the corn balance sheet; sentiment regarding soybeans is more mixed. There is of course always the possibility in the December issue of the WASDE r...