Entries for October 2018
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11 Oct 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, October 11 Exchange rate was 1.3023 up 0.0016 Chicago corn closed moderately higher. DEC18 HI 3.73 DEC19 HI 4.03 LOW 3.60 1/4 LOW 3.94 1/2 CLOSE3.69 1/4 Up 6 1/2 CLOSE 4.02 1/4 Up 5 1/2 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +DEC18+MAR19+MAR19 CK...
11 Oct 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, October 11 Exchange rate was 1.3023 up 0.0016 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. NOV18 HI 8.64 NOV19 HI 9.27 1/2 LOW 8.47 LOW 9.12 3/4 CLOSE8.58 1/4 Up 6 CLOSE 9.25 Up 6 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +NOV1+JAN1+JAN19 CK Low 2.6...
11 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/11 13:53 Row Crops Respond Higher to USDA Numbers December corn and November soybeans finished the day higher after USDA's WASDE report put some fears to rest that higher estimates did not prevail. All three wheats were a little lower after seeing only minimal changes in Thursday's estimates from USDA and happened in s...
11 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/11 12:12 Sharp Losses Sweep Through Hog Futures Additional triple-digit pressure is in most lean hog trade Thursday. The combined weakness this week has caused additional bearishness to develop through the entire complex. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst Moderate-to-strong follow-through pressure is developing in lean hog ...
11 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb Board.
Newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: