Entries for March 2018
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8 Mar 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, March 8 Exchange rate was 1.2948 down 0.0013 Chicago soybeans closed narrowly mixed. MAY18 HI 10.69 1/4 NOV18 HI 10.45 1/2 LOW 10.56 1/2 LOW 10.36 CLOSE10.64 Down 1 1/4 CLOSE 10.45 Up 1/2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+MAY1+JUL18 CK...
8 Mar 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/08 14:03 USDA Bets on Higher Corn Exports May corn ended up 6 1/4 cents after USDA raised its estimate of corn exports at 175 million bushels, hoping Argentina's loss will become a U.S. gain. Soybeans were a little lower and wheat prices were mixed as USDA's estimates competed with new-crop concerns for trader attentio...
8 Mar 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 03/08 13:34 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...
8 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/08 12:22 Strong Losses Sweep Through Cattle Complex Despite a calm early trade, cattle futures have moved aggressively lower with triple-digit losses in all contracts. The concern of follow-through pressure developing is creating a weaker market structure. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Strong losses ha...
8 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/08 11:38 Grains Mixed at Midday Wheat is weaker ahead of the report with corn and soybeans mixed. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer at midday with the Dow futures down 40. The interest rate products are lower. The dollar index is 40 points higher. Energies ...