Entries for January 2019
RECENT NEWS
9 Jan 2019
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- As the EPA starts down the path of rewriting the waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule, the federal government may be laying the legal groundwork to defend the rule when it comes to the role groundwater plays in the Clean Water Act. Though the newly proposed WOTUS rule would exempt groundwater d...
9 Jan 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers who had waited to enroll in the Market Facilitation Program will get a deadline extension once USDA Farm Service Agency offices are allowed to reopen. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday it will extend the Jan. 15 enrollment deadline for the trade-aid payments and add a c...
9 Jan 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 01/09 13:15 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...
9 Jan 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 01/09 11:45 All Grain Higher at Midday Firmer trade across the board at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer today with the Dow up 125. The interest rate products are mixed. The dollar index is 55 points lower. Energies are firmer with crude up $1.55. Liv...
9 Jan 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 01/09 11:31 Hog Markets Turn Higher Wednesday Active buyer support flooded into nearby lean hog trade with nearby contracts posting triple-digit gains. This helped to bring about increased support through the entire complex as cattle markets are moving higher midday. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Strong un...