Entries for April 2018
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11 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Wed, April 11 Exchange rate was 1.256 down 0.0018 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. MAY18 HI 10.58 3/4 NOV18 HI 10.56 3/4 LOW 10.47 1/4 LOW 10.46 CLOSE10.47 3/4 Down 2 1/4 CLOSE 10.46 1/2 Down 1 1/2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+J...
11 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/11 13:54 Grains Droop Lower In Quiet Trading May contracts of corn, soybeans, and winter wheat were all modestly lower Wednesday, finding little to get excited about following Tuesday's roughly neutral WASDE report. Outside markets reflected early concerns about a U.S. military engagement with Syria that moderated by e...
11 Apr 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 04/11 13:30 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...
11 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/11 12:03 Narrow Trading Ranges Hold Wednesday Morning Traders have quickly backed away from strong triple-digit gains seen across the cattle market by midday. Light to moderate gains are seen in most markets, although narrow market shifts may continue to develop through the end of the session. By Rick Kment DTN Anal...
11 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 04/11 11:46 Grain Trade Mixed at Midday Soybeans trade is firm, corn and wheat softer at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are lower with the Dow futures down 160 points. The interest rate products are lower. The dollar index is 18 points lower. Energies are firm...