Entries for October 2018
RECENT NEWS
26 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 — As part of a continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that households in 12 Florida counties that may not normally be eligible for nutrition assistance under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may temporarily ...
26 Oct 2018
USDA Daily Market Rates 10/26 06:47 HDR1010500000081026180700DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISC COMMODITIES) Form Approved OMB No. 0560-XXXX Effective: October 26, 2018 ***NOTE CHANGES TO DIFFERENTIAL INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10/26/18**** The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are used ...
26 Oct 2018
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 10/26 05:54 Cattle Paper Set to Open Higher in Anticipation of Greater Country Spending The cattle complex should open higher as traders firm toward higher asking prices. Lean hog issues should begin with mixed prices as the market anticipates uneven price action. By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Cattle: Ste...
26 Oct 2018
DTN Early Word Grains 10/26 05:45 Grains Show a Higher Start Early Friday December corn was up 2 cents, November soybeans were up 2 cents, and December K.C. wheat was up 7 cents. By Todd Hultman DTN Analyst Pre-6:00 a.m. CME Globex: December corn was up 2 cents, November soybeans were up 2 cents, and December K.C. wheat was up 7 cents. CME Globex R...
25 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 10/25 17:42 Cattle Futures Close on a Mixed Basis as Traders Wait for Late-Week Buying Energy Cattle futures closed on a mixed basis Thursday as traders waited for late-week buying energy. By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Once again, the cash cattle trade was all about asking prices and bids a...