Entries for January 2019
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4 Jan 2019
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist How do I get my employees to listen? It's an interesting request I hear often at farm shows and conferences. Many are fed up with employees not listening to their clearly stated steps. I even had one participant say, "I literally give each step a number, and they still miss steps." What drives an employee's behavior ...
4 Jan 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, January 4 Exchange rate was 1.3375 down 0.0080 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 3.83 1/2 DEC19 HI 4.04 1/4 LOW 3.79 3/4 LOW 4.00 1/4 CLOSE3.83 Up 3 1/4 CLOSE 4.04 Up 3 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 ...
4 Jan 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, January 4 Exchange rate was 1.3375 down 0.0080 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 9.22 1/2 NOV19 HI 9.57 3/4 LOW 9.10 LOW 9.46 1/4 CLOSE9.21 1/2 Up 8 3/4 CLOSE 9.57 Up 8 1/2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR1+MAR1+MAY19 C...
4 Jan 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 01/04 14:00 Crop Prices Finish Higher After USDA Postpones Reports March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats finished higher Friday after USDA announced it was postponing its January 11 reports. Hot temperatures remain in the forecast for southern Brazil and export sales remain blocked from public view while ...
4 Jan 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 01/04 12:21 Cattle Futures Tumble Lower Continued market pressure is developing in cattle trade. The latest round of losses has pushed feeder cattle contracts below initial support levels, allowing for additional liquidation to develop. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Sharp losses in live cattle trade and fe...