Entries for January 2019
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11 Jan 2019
By Karl Stenerson Market Reporter - Fertecon Informa Agribusiness Intelligence Here is a breakdown of wholesale prices and trends of the various fertilizers. AMMONIA International: Global ammonia prices continued to weaken in December. Yara and Mosaic settled the January price for Tampa, Florida, at $285 per metric ton (mt) CFR (cost and freight), ...
11 Jan 2019
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Ten Republicans joined House Democrats on Thursday to pass a fiscal year 2019 Agriculture appropriations bill. The legislation is not supported by Senate and House Republican leaders or by President Donald Trump, but is part of a Democratic effort to pressure Republicans into ending t...
11 Jan 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 01/11 11:41 Cattle Futures Move To New Highs Moderate to strong buying in live cattle futures redeveloped Friday morning. This moved spot month contracts to new contract highs, allowing for increased buyer activity through the complex. Hog futures are under pressure with late week positioning developing. By Rick Kment ...
11 Jan 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 01/11 11:15 All Grains Higher at Midday Wheat leads firmer trade at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are weaker today with the Dow down 110. The interest rate products are lower. The dollar index is 10 points higher. Energies are weaker with crude down $1.00. Li...
11 Jan 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor NEW ORLEANS (DTN) -- Delegates for the American Farm Bureau Federation added provisions to the group's policy book on Tuesday opposing lab-grown and plant-based proteins using most terms associated with traditional meat products. In a voice vote, Farm Bureau added policy opposing the use of the term "meat" for ...