4 Oct 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts. USDA is also putting in place contingency plans and program flexibilities to ensure farme...
4 Oct 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, October 4 Exchange rate was 1.3553 up 0.0031 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. NOV24 HI 10.55 1/4 NOV25 HI 10.95 LOW 10.36 1/4 LOW 10.79 1/4 CLOSE10.37 3/4 Down 8 1/4 CLOSE 10.80 3/4 Down 7 1/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +NOV24...
4 Oct 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, October 4 Exchange rate was 1.3553 up 0.0031 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. DEC24 HI 4.27 1/2 DEC24 HI 4.27 1/2 LOW 4.23 LOW 4.23 CLOSE4.24 3/4 Down 3 1/2 CLOSE 4.24 3/4 Down 3 1/2 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +DEC24+MAR25+MAR25 CK...
4 Oct 2024
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/04 13:53 Wheat Markets Crater as Dollar Surges; Corn, Soy Markets Head Lower Wheat and corn continued to correct lower Friday, with wheat selling more intense following a better-than-expected jobs number leading to the fifth consecutive rise in the U.S. Dollar Index. Soybeans and soy products faltered after a firmer op...
4 Oct 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $19.2 million investment in 1890 Land-grant Universities to provide undergraduate scholarships for students to stimulate interest in food and agricultural careers.
4 Oct 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/04 11:33 Southern Live Cattle Trade at $186 -- $1.00 Higher Traders are thankful to see higher prices being noted in this week's cash cattle trade even if the market has only traded a thin volume thus far. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: A few cattle have sold at $186 in the South which is $1....
4 Oct 2024
The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a G3, or "strong," geomagnetic storm watch Friday through Sunday. SWPC rates these storms arriving from the sun on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being a minor storm and 5 an extreme storm. The G3 geomagnetic storm watches are due to a pair of coronal mass ejections (CME) that are anticipated to arri...
4 Oct 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/04 10:46 Corn, Soybean , Wheat Futures Lower at Midday Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents lower and wheat futures are 10 to 14 cents lower. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents lower and wheat futu...
4 Oct 2024
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 4, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The initiatives support smal...
4 Oct 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 10/04/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 4,210 WEEK TO DATE: 5,132 STEERS LIVE FOB 2,057 186.00-186.00 186.00-186.00 186.00 STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB 673 186.00-186.00 186.00-186.00 186.00 HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No repo...