Entries for April 2018
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12 Apr 2018
DTN Early Word Grains 04/12 05:55 Different, But the Same May corn was 1 cent lower, May soybeans were 3 cents higher, and July Kansas City (HRW) wheat was 10 cents lower. By Darin Newsom DTN Senior Analyst 6:00 a.m. CME Globex: May corn was 1 cent lower, May soybeans were 3 cents higher, and July Kansas City (HRW) wheat was 10 cents lower. CME Glo...
12 Apr 2018
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 04/12 05:53 Cattle Futures Seem Staged to Open Higher Thursday on Signs of Cash Firmness The cattle complex should open solidly higher, supported by short-covering and the premium status of expected cash sales. Lean hogs are geared to begin with mixed price action in slow volume. By John Harrington DTN Analyst Cattl...
11 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/11 16:33 For the Most Part, Lean Hog Futures Close Moderately Higher With the exception of soon-to-expire April, lean hog contracts settled moderately higher, supported by short-covering and the anticipation of improving fundamentals through the spring and early summer. The cattle complex finished with mixed prices ...
11 Apr 2018
DTN Chart Technical Points 04/11 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 4/11/18 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT MAY 487.25 485.56 468.61 461.51 473.17 65.78 60.20 55.57 91 93 70 43 CBTWT JUL 504.25 501.81 485.28 478.19 488.75 66.83 61.06 56.29 91 94 69 4...
11 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Wed, April 11 Exchange rate was 1.256 down 0.0018 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. MAY18 HI 3.90 1/2 DEC18 HI 4.15 LOW 3.85 3/4 LOW 4.10 1/2 CLOSE3.87 Down 2 1/4 CLOSE 4.12 Down 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 0.7...