Entries for April 2018
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2 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, April 2 Exchange rate was 1.2923 up 0.0058 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. MAY18 HI 3.92 1/2 DEC18 HI 4.16 LOW 3.87 LOW 4.11 CLOSE3.87 1/4 Down 1/2 CLOSE 4.11 1/4 Down 1/4 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 0.75 ...
2 Apr 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, April 2 Exchange rate was 1.2923 up 0.0058 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. MAY18 HI 10.60 1/2 NOV18 HI 10.60 LOW 10.35 1/4 LOW 10.40 CLOSE10.35 1/2 Down 9 1/4 CLOSE 10.40 Down 7 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+JUL1+JUL18 ...
2 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/02 13:58 Grains Falter as Stock Markets Fall May soybeans fell 9 1/4 cents and May Chicago wheat was down 4 3/4 cents -- two grains that gave up gains early Monday for losses by the close. June hogs fell their daily 3-cent limit on news of China's new tariff and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down over 600 points...
2 Apr 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 04/02 13:00 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...
2 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/02 11:48 Hog Futures Tumble, Hitting Daily Trade Limits Lean hog futures saw sharp losses early Monday. The concern surrounding tariffs on exports to China has added to widespread selling. Cattle futures are also under pressure as early buyer support was unable to hold. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Li...