Entries for October 2018
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3 Oct 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/03 13:56 Grains Sag Lower as U.S. Dollar Pushes Higher December corn, November soybeans, and all three wheats sagged lower in light volume Wednesday, standing aside while interest rates jumped higher and the December U.S. dollar index was up 0.28. By Todd Hultman DTN Analyst
3 Oct 2018
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- Between new traits coming to market and the recent ag mergers, soybean seed catalogs are as thick as they are confusing this year. Depending on your seed retailer of choice, growers have up to five different herbicide-tolerant trait platforms to pick from for the 2019 season -- some new,...
3 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/03 11:51 Sharp Losses Sweep Through Livestock Trade Strong pressure is seen in cattle and hog futures. This may add some additional weakness through the rest of the week. Limited trade is expected to be seen across the complex due to the lower prices, which may limit overall direction in the complex. By Rick Kment D...
3 Oct 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/03 11:30 Grains Mixed at Midday Trade is mixed at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer with the Dow futures up 140. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 15 higher. Energies are mixed with crude flat. Livestock trade is mostly lowe...
3 Oct 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers plan to put more soybeans in bins this year amid a record harvest and trade dispute with China, the U.S.'s largest soybean buyer, but storing soybeans comes with its own set of challenges. Many farmers plan to nuse older, smaller grain bins to store their beans. Others are more comfortable s...