Entries for September 2018
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11 Sep 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/11 14:20 Grains Lower Ahead of Wednesday's Reports Light, cautious trade was seen on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's USDA reports. The U.S. dollar traded higher on Tuesday, following a report that shows a record 6.94 million job openings in July. This weighed on ag commodities, but did not stop a move higher in crude oil,...
11 Sep 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 09/11 12:12 Limited Pressure Continues Tuesday Markets remain soft early Tuesday, although very little additional market direction is expected to be seen through the rest of the session. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Pressure is seen through livestock futures with very limited activity seen in all markets...
11 Sep 2018
Cotton AWP/LDP 09/11 12:04 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 Sep 2018
DTN Midday Grain Comments 09/11 11:29 Grains Lower at Midday Corn flat, wheat and soybeans lower at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer with the Dow futures up 65. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 10 higher. Energies are firmer with crude up 1.25. Livest...
11 Sep 2018
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst The drought-stricken spring wheat harvest of 2017 is now a distant memory, as farmers overall reported a decent harvest in 2018. But some did face roadblocks along the way. Farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and northwest Minnesota had to wait for the late-spring snow to melt and the ground to tha...