Entries for October 2018
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12 Oct 2018
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 10/12 06:07 Light Trade Expected Friday Hog futures are expected weak early Friday morning, although end-of-the-week positioning is expected to develop with traders focusing on bringing some stability to the weakening complex. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst Cattle: Steady Futures: Mixed Live Equiv: $134.12 -0.31* Hogs: $...
12 Oct 2018
DTN Early Word Grains 10/12 05:43 Grains Set to Finish Week on a Higher Note December corn was up 1/4, November soybeans were up 6 1/2, and December MPLS wheat was up 3 1/4. Tregg Cronin DTN Contributing Analyst Pre-5:00 a.m. CME Globex: December corn was up 1/4, November soybeans were up 6 1/2, and December MPLS wheat was up 3 1/4. CME Globex Reca...
11 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 10/11 17:45 Cattle Futures Settle on a Mixed Basis The cattle complex closed unevenly with nearbys gaining on deferreds. Lean hog futures finished mostly lower with only spot October posting a modest advance. By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Moderate trade volume developed in most areas of cat...
11 Oct 2018
DTN Chart Technical Points 10/11 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 10/11/18 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT DEC 508.00 511.88 514.50 516.47 529.09 39.56 42.31 45.36 10 27 50 54 CBTWT MAR 529.25 532.44 534.25 535.54 549.47 41.20 43.07 45.59 14 31 51 ...
11 Oct 2018
(Washington, D.C., October 11, 2018) – Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue were briefed today on the potential impacts of Hurricane Michael as it relates to agriculture and rural communities in the storm’s path. Participating in the briefing via conference line were Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putna...