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Top 5 Things to Watch

26 Nov 2023

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Nov. 26. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.dtnpf.com.

All times listed below are in Central Standard Time (CST) unless otherwise mentioned.

1. Ag Summit approaches: We're in full swing on registration for our 2023 DTN Virtual Ag Summit, Dec. 5-6. The two half-day sessions will be packed with quick-to-digest presentations on business-critical topics from changing farmland values to finances, interest rates and global economics. To register for the free Summit, go here: https://dtn.link/… and to hear more about it, check out the Reporter's Notebook video with DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger at https://www.dtnpf.com/….

2. Warming trend: While lake-effect snows will continue around the Great Lakes, The Plains will be turn drier and most of the country will see warmer-than-normal temperatures as El Nino conditions continue to build. For longer-term conditions, don't miss DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick's 2024 forecast on Dec. 6 during the DTN Virtual Ag Summit.

3. Volunteers with a view: DTN's Crops Technology Editor Pamela Smith is starting the search for candidates for our annual View From the Cab stories. That highly popular series discusses what's going on in the world of two farm operations, and kicks off just ahead of spring planting. If you're interested in being one of the featured farmers, reach out to her at pamela.smith@dtn.com. See the latest installment here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

4. Watching for awakening markets: As traders come back from the holiday-shortened week, we're watching wheat prices and any surprises from South America. For our latest thoughts on this long-down wheat market, see the latest Todd's Take, from DTN Lead Analyst Todd Hultman, here: https://www.dtnpf.com/…. Speaking of our Hultman, he will be talking about corn and soybean markets at the Greater Peoria Farm Show through Thursday. Information on that event is here: https://greaterpeoriafarmshow.com/…

5. Economic reports to watch: Monday features a report on new U.S. home sales in October at 9 a.m., followed by USDA's weekly report of grain export inspections at 10 a.m. and Crop Progress at 3 p.m. On Tuesday, we'll watch the U.S. consumer confidence report set for 9 a.m. Then Wednesday sees the report on third-quarter U.S. GDP, out at 7:30 a.m. The U.S. Energy Department's weekly inventory report will be released at 9:30 a.m. Thursday starts with USDA's weekly export sales report, posted at 7:30 a.m., the same time as weekly U.S. jobless claims, reports on U.S. personal income and spending in October, the personal consumption expenditures index for October and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Energy Department's report on natural gas storage follows at 10 a.m. On Friday, manufacturing reports arrive overnight from around the world and the Institute of Supply Management's index for the U.S. is released at 9 a.m. At 2 p.m., USDA's NASS releases its monthly Fats and Oils report.

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