Entries for September 2018
RECENT NEWS
12 Sep 2018
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Florence of programs to provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help. Additionally,...
12 Sep 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/12 14:32 Grains Mixed Following Bearish Report Wednesday's USDA report was viewed as bearish for wheat, corn and soybeans while the USD index showed weakness. Outside commodities, such as gold and crude oil, traded higher, with crude reacting to supportive inventory data along with concerns of disruptions tied to Hurri...
12 Sep 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Wed, September 12 Exchange rate was 1.2971 down 0.0139 Chicago corn closed lower. DEC18 HI 3.66 1/4 DEC18 HI 3.66 1/4 LOW 3.50 3/4 LOW 3.50 3/4 CLOSE3.52 1/2 Down 14 1/4 CLOSE 3.52 1/2 Down 14 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +DEC18+DEC18+MA...
12 Sep 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Wed, September 12 Exchange rate was 1.2971 down 0.0139 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. NOV18 HI 8.45 NOV18 HI 8.45 LOW 8.21 1/4 LOW 8.21 1/4 CLOSE8.40 Up 8 1/4 CLOSE 8.40 Up 8 1/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +NOV1+NOV1+JAN19 CK Low...
12 Sep 2018
By Anthony GrederDTN Markets Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- In its first corn harvest report of the season, USDA's National Ag Statistics Service estimated that 5% of the U.S. crop was harvested as of Sunday, Sept. 9, slightly ahead of the five-year average, according to the agency's weekly Crop Progress report released Tuesday. The report is normally relea...