Entries for January 2019
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9 Jan 2019
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 01/09 15:33 Hog Futures Spark Renewed Interest Lean hogs was the market to watch Wednesday following active support in nearby contracts. Triple-digit gains in February through May contracts sparked additional buyer support. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Continued fundamental strength in the hog trade help...
9 Jan 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Wed, January 9 Exchange rate was 1.3195 down 0.0062 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 3.83 1/2 DEC19 HI 4.05 LOW 3.80 1/2 LOW 4.02 3/4 CLOSE3.82 Up 2 CLOSE 4.04 Up 1 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR19+MAY19+MAY19 CK Low 0.95...
9 Jan 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Wed, January 9 Exchange rate was 1.3195 down 0.0062 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 9.26 1/2 NOV19 HI 9.63 3/4 LOW 9.17 1/2 LOW 9.56 1/2 CLOSE9.24 Up 5 1/2 CLOSE 9.62 1/2 Up 5 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR1+MAR1+MAY19 C...
9 Jan 2019
By Karen McMahonProgressive Farmer Contributing Editor RAMONA, S.D. (DTN) -- Leroy Erickson got his new farm shop just in time for his 70th birthday. For decades, the Ramona, South Dakota, farmer used an old barn with no heat and a dirt floor to store tools and repair machinery. He always wanted a new shop but could never pull the trigger on it. Fi...
9 Jan 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 01/09 13:49 Commodities Mostly Higher as U.S. Dollar Falls to New Lows Most commodities on the futures board finished higher Tuesday with help from the March U.S. dollar index trading at its lowest price in over two months. Corn and soybean prices were modestly higher with help from hot and dry conditions in southern Braz...