Entries for October 2018
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16 Oct 2018
October 16, 2018 Portland Price Trends 10-01-17 01-01-18 09-01-18 10-09-18 10-16-18 #1 SWW (bu) 5.35 5.32 6.05 6.18 6.25 White Club 5.40 5.32 6.05 6.18 6.25 DNS 14% 7.41 7.52 6.84 6.93 6.98 HRW 11.5% 5.79 5.60 6.53 6.44 6.65 #2 Corn (ton) 141.00 157.00 156.00 159.00 160.00 #2 Barley 125.00 128.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 Wheat...Firm basis levels and l...
16 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2018 – Households impacted by Hurricane Michael in 12 Florida counties could be eligible for mass replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced. This is one of several steps USDA is taking to ensure Floridians in need have the means to purchase food...
16 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/16 11:54 Renewed Gains Sweep Through Hog Futures Follow-through buyer support has quickly moved into the hog complex. This has pushed nearby contracts $1 per cwt higher through most of the morning. Additional weakness in feeder cattle trade is creating pressure in live cattle markets. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst Stron...
16 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/16 11:38 Grains Mixed to Lower at Midday Row crops are holding near the daily lows at midday, wheat is mixed. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer with the Dow futures up 370. The interest rate products are mostly higher. The dollar index is 8 lower. Energies ...
16 Oct 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 10/16 11:13 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...