Entries for October 2019
RECENT NEWS
2 Oct 2019
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- The National Pork Producers Council, the National Milk Producers Federation and the National Corn Growers Association on Tuesday urged the Agriculture Department to move quickly to implement a bank for vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease. In a call to reporters, the groups said th...
2 Oct 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills have struggled to put up hay because of too much moisture. As a result, many in the region are faced with either buying feed or culling their cow numbers to try to trim feed costs, according to those familiar with the situation. This is the latest production-related i...
2 Oct 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/02 13:52 Grains Droop Lower; US Stock Market Tumbles Corn, soybeans and all three wheats closed lower Wednesday, pressured by a more favorable extended forecast for row crops and not helped by a second day of losses in the U.S. stock market. Rain continued to saturate fields in the central Corn Belt Wednesday, but drie...
2 Oct 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/02 12:01 Cattle Contracts Circling Back Compared to the earlier portion of the week, roles have reversed as cattle contracts rally support while lean hog and corn contracts weaken. By ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst General Comments It would be fair to call the day, "Flip-Flop Wednesday," as cattle contracts ha...
2 Oct 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/02 11:00 All Grains Lower at Midday Broadly weaker trade at midday with wheat the downside leader. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market is weaker with the Dow down 510. The dollar index is 8 points lower. Interest rate products are weaker. Energies are weaker with crude down $1....