11 Nov 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Awareness has elevated at Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek division, as a wolf caught by a licensed trapper on their ranch this spring makes them even more aware of what lurks in the woods. This wolf, of the Great Lakes population, has different genetics than those which were released in late 2023 in north-central Colorado foll...
11 Nov 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, November 11 Exchange rate was 1.3911 up 0.0009 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. DEC24 HI 4.32 DEC25 HI 4.48 1/4 LOW 4.26 1/2 LOW 4.41 1/2 CLOSE4.30 Down 1 CLOSE 4.45 3/4 Down 3 1/4 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 L...
11 Nov 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, November 11 Exchange rate was 1.3911 up 0.0009 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. JAN25 HI 10.42 1/4 NOV25 HI 10.55 1/2 LOW 10.19 1/2 LOW 10.38 1/2 CLOSE10.22 1/4 Down 8 CLOSE 10.45 Down 7 1/2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JAN25+J...
11 Nov 2024
DTN Closing Grain Comments 11/11 13:45 Monday Session Mixed as Traders Uncertain What to Make of USDA Estimates It was a low volume session Monday as many traders were likely away from their desks with it being Veterans Day. Corn and soybeans traded on both sides of even to start the week as traders are still trying to form an overall market bias f...
11 Nov 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 11/11 11:48 Mixed Tones Dominate Livestock Complex Early in Week Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts are trading lower, but with midday boxed beef prices higher, traders could potentially change the market's direction later this week if fundamental support remains adequate. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Ana...
11 Nov 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 11/11 11:04 Corn, Soybean, Wheat Futures Lower at Midday Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents lower; wheat futures are 12 to 18 cents lower. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 7 t...
11 Nov 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A federal appeals court has affirmed a previous decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Zeeland, Michigan-based Boersen Farms against an insurance company and federal agencies for breach of contract for withholding crop insurance payments. The court said it made the ruling because the federal government is still investigating ...
11 Nov 2024
USDA's November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday revealed that late-season warmth and dryness did indeed likely clip the top end of yields on both corn and soybeans. Soybeans were the biggest surprise, with yield plunging 1.4 bushels per acre (bpa) just since the October report. However, the soybean market man...
11 Nov 2024
With losses expected in farming, the topic of farm bankruptcy has come up again. Bankruptcy in farming is not new and even has its own bankruptcy code: Chapter 12. Although bankruptcy has a bad stigma, it allows the farm to restructure and continue operations. It's interesting to look at the numbers. About half of farm bankruptcy filings are in the...
11 Nov 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 11/11/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TOD...