Entries for October 2018
RECENT NEWS
31 Oct 2018
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Nearly all retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN continue to rise, with seven of eight fertilizers showing month-over-month increases in the fourth week of October 2018. Urea led the way with a $21-per-ton increase, spiking from $385 last month to $406 in this latest update. That was followed by an ...
31 Oct 2018
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- Imagine having to ask permission every time you want to add an insecticide seed treatment to your corn or soybean seed. That's been the reality for Ontario grain farmers for nearly three years. In 2015, the Canadian province instituted regulations requiring farmers to prove they have soi...
31 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/31 13:58 Soybeans End October With Modest Gain Wednesday January soybeans saw their first gain this week, ending up 4 3/4 cents Wednesday, the final day of October. Wheat prices threatened lower closes all day but finished with just small losses, similar to corn.
31 Oct 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 10/31 13:17 Next week's LDP (POP) rate will be based on this week's five day average AWP, plus or minus any change in the adjustment factor or any use of the Secretary's discretionary authority. The following table shows how this week's "A" index prices may affect next week's Marketing Loan Gain. Crnt Forwrd Trans Count Count 5 Low 5...
31 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/31 12:31 Cattle Markets Diverge Live cattle exhibit mixed prices with futures in a sideways trading pattern. Feeder cattle are making a valiant effort at regaining the losses of Tuesday. By Robin Schmahl DTN Analyst General Comments Live cattle exhibit mixed prices with futures in a sideways trading pattern. Feeder ...