Entries for September 2018
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13 Sep 2018
By Elaine KubDTN Contributing Analyst Soybean prices -- yuck. The National Soybean Index, an average of all the cash bids collected by DTN across the country each day, was $7.32 per bushel Tuesday. It's all I can think about, and all anyone asks me about whenever they want to discuss the grain markets. I am sick to my stomach dreading the upcoming ...
13 Sep 2018
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst The trade war between the U.S. and China has now gone on for over two months, and while recent reports say there are expectations for another meeting "soon," between the two countries, no meeting has been officially announced. Now, with President Donald Trump planning to impose new tariffs on about $200 billio...
13 Sep 2018
By Katie DehlingerDTN Farm Business Editor This article was originally posted at 11:03 a.m. It was updated at 11:41 a.m. ** MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. -- Big crops keep getting bigger, according to USDA's latest yield estimates. The agency's forecast for corn yields increased by 2.9 bushels per acre while soybean yields grew by 1.2 bpa. The national aver...
13 Sep 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 09/13 12:03 Market Stability Develops Buyer support has attempted to trickle into early losses across livestock futures. This is keeping prices mixed in a narrow to moderate range. Trade volume is expected to remain sluggish through the remainder of the session. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Mixed livesto...
13 Sep 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 09/13 11:58 All Grains Lower At Midday Trade is lower at midday after mixed overnight and early morning change. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the Dow futures up 130. The interest rate products are slightly higher. The dollar index is 15 lower. Energie...