Entries for March 2018
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5 Mar 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, March 5 Exchange rate was 1.2993 up 0.0087 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAY18 HI 10.79 1/4 NOV18 HI 10.44 LOW 10.66 1/2 LOW 10.36 1/2 CLOSE10.77 1/2 Up 6 1/2 CLOSE 10.42 1/4 Up 5 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+MAY1+JUL18...
5 Mar 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/05 13:51 Wind Blows KC Wheat Higher May KC wheat led grain contracts with an 11 3/4 cent gain, while gusty winds added to wildfire danger in the southwestern U.S. Plains on Monday. May corn and soybeans posted modest gains with ongoing support from dry weather in Argentina.
5 Mar 2018
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky today announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal programs. Censky made the announcement during a speech at the School Nutrition Association Legislative Ac...
5 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/05 12:11 Renewed Support Sweeps Through Livestock Futures Moderate to strong support is seen in livestock futures with triple-digit gains seen across the complex. This is helping to bring additional momentum to the complex, which has posted strong underlying pressure over the last couple of weeks. By Rick Kment DTN ...
5 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/05 11:29 Wheat, Soybeans Higher at Midday Soybeans and wheat lead at midday with corn flat. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher at midday with the Dow futures up 140 points. The interest rate products are mixed. The dollar index is 7 points lower. Energies ar...