Entries for October 2018
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10 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/10 13:47 Commodity Board Turns Red If Wednesday's trading had a theme, it was that investors are showing more concern about rising interest rates, sending nearly every commodity lower on the day and taking nearly 2% off the Dow Jones Industrials. Among crop prices, soybeans took it the hardest with the November contrac...
10 Oct 2018
By Brian Ethridge DTN Marketing Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- In spite of rain, the U.S. corn harvest has pushed forward, USDA's National Ag Statistics Service said in its weekly Crop Progress report on Tuesday, which was delayed a day due to Columbus Day. As of Sunday, Oct. 7, 34% of corn was harvested nationwide, 8 percentage points ahead of the average ...
10 Oct 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- As President Donald Trump headed to Iowa late Tuesday to announce year-round E15 and campaign for Iowa Republicans, there were questions over when EPA would propose such a rule and the expected legal challenges from biofuel critics. Trump talked to reporters outside the White House about a range ...
10 Oct 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 10/10 13:42 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...
10 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/10 12:11 Swift Pressure Develops Wednesday Strong losses are seen in most livestock trade midday Wednesday despite the early support seen in lean hog futures. This could further erode market support over the next couple of days. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Livestock futures continue to remain under p...