Entries for April 2018
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12 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, April 12 Exchange rate was 1.2569 up 0.0009 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAY18 HI 3.89 1/4 DEC18 HI 4.13 3/4 LOW 3.85 LOW 4.10 CLOSE3.88 3/4 Up 1 3/4 CLOSE 4.13 1/2 Up 1 1/2 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL18+JUL18+SEP18 CK Low...
12 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, April 12 Exchange rate was 1.2569 up 0.0009 Chicago soybeans closed mixed. MAY18 HI 10.61 3/4 NOV18 HI 10.56 1/2 LOW 10.47 1/4 LOW 10.44 CLOSE10.60 3/4 Up 13 CLOSE 10.53 1/2 Up 7 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+JUL1+JUL18 CK Low 2.10...
12 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/12 13:45 Soybeans Higher, Wheat Lower, Corn Waiting for Spring May soybeans closed up 13 cents Thursday, the highest in a month, with ongoing support from China's demand for Brazil's soybeans and Argentina's drought. Meanwhile, winter wheat prices fell back with a possible chance of rain in Kansas in the 10-day outlook...
12 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/12 12:03 Cattle Futures Explode With Triple-Digit Gains at Midday The cattle complex is sharply higher near midday, powered by aggressive short-covering, technical-buying and cash optimism. Lean hog paper also has a firm undertone thanks to stronger cash sales and spillover bullishness from the cattle board. By John...
12 Apr 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 04/12 14:02 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...