Entries for April 2018
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23 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/23 13:47 Spring Wheat Tumbles Lower on Mixed Day July Minneapolis wheat fell 10 3/4 cents Monday as warmer temperatures are chasing snow away from the Northern Plains and are giving better hope for planting in 2018. July soybeans ended down 8 cents with export activity still sluggish while corn and winter wheat were mi...
23 Apr 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- A spring blizzard with high winds and moderate-to-heavy snow blasted much of South Dakota late last week and this past weekend, killing some livestock and sending a number of cattle producers scrambling to protect their cows and young calves. Initial reports from across the state indicate there were...
23 Apr 2018
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist "People follow leaders by choice. Without trust, at best you get compliance." -- Jesse Lyn Stoner, author of "Full Steam Ahead." When we look at high-performing farm teams, there is one common factor -- trust. When trust is high, these power teams drive innovation, take care of the details, go the extra mile and foste...
23 Apr 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Two large wildfires continue to burn in parts of northwest Oklahoma, fueled by dry conditions, high winds and low humidity. Though the winds had let up some by Friday, allowing firefighters to contain more of the fires, the blazes have already killed at least two people and have burned thousands of acr...
23 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/23 12:03 Cattle Futures Hold Solid Gains at Midday The cattle complex is significantly higher near the top of noon hour with the feeder market plastered with triple-digit gains. Lean hog contracts are traded in the red through the morning with nearby issues especially pressured at midday. By John Harrington DTN Anal...