Entries for March 2018
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2 Mar 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, March 2 Exchange rate was 1.2906 up 0.0059 Chicago soybeans closed mixed. MAY18 HI 10.82 1/2 NOV18 HI 10.42 3/4 LOW 10.63 3/4 LOW 10.33 CLOSE10.71 Up 3 CLOSE 10.37 1/4 Down 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+MAY1+JUL18 CK Low 2.15 1...
2 Mar 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/02 13:56 Wheat Retreats; Higher Week for Grains Comes to Close May K.C. wheat ended down 9 3/4 cents Friday, but still posted a 49-cent gain for the week, along with positive gains for corn, soybeans, and the other two wheats. Two significant droughts on two separate continents fueled this week's gains and neither show...
2 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/02 12:07 Increased Pressure Develops Early Friday Moderate to firm pressure is seen early Friday, which is leading to additional underlying softness at the end of the week. Firm pressure in cattle trade is allowing most traders to remain on the sidelines as they assess longer-term demand potential through late March...
2 Mar 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 03/02 12:32 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...
2 Mar 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/02 11:25 Grains Trending Lower at Midday Soybeans are flat, corn and wheat lower at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are lower at midday with the Dow futures down 300 points. The interest rate products are higher. The dollar index is 25 points lower. Energies...