Entries for April 2018
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4 Apr 2018
(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2018) – U.S.
4 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 04/04 11:40 Soybeans Sharply Down at Midday Wheat is again the midday leader with Kansas City up 4 cents at midday; beans are the big loser due to China Tariff news. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are mixed at midday after trading sharply lower. The interest rate prod...
4 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/04 12:07 Hog Futures Stabilize Wednesday Mixed to mostly higher trade activity is moving into hog futures Wednesday. This shift has more to do with aggressive pressure seen in cattle and most other commodity markets during morning trade. This is taking the attention off of the hog complex for the moment. By Rick Kme...
4 Apr 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 04/04 11:53 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...
4 Apr 2018
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving funding priority in two key grant programs to address opioid misuse in rural communities.
“The opioid epidemic is dramatically impacting prosperity in many small towns and rural...