Entries for October 2019
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29 Oct 2019
By Anthony GrederDTN Managing Editor This article was originally posted at 3:03 p.m. CDT on Monday, Oct. 28. It was last updated at 3:41 p.m. CDT on Monday, Oct. 28. ** OMAHA (DTN) -- The U.S. row-crop harvest remains the slowest it's been in a decade, according to USDA NASS' latest Crop Progress report released Monday. Nationwide, corn harvest pr...
29 Oct 2019
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst It has been over two years since there has been anything positive to say about soybean basis. The past two end-of-year stories I wrote were depressing to say the least when it came to talking about how the DTN national average basis performed. The 2016-17 DTN average basis earned the title of "bottom feeder,"...
29 Oct 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/29 12:09 Blissful Monday Followed by Uninspired Tuesday Tuesday's markets aren't fulfilling the day with the same joyful tune that Monday carried. By ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst General Comments Most folks dread Mondays, but the livestock complex rolls its eyes and kicks the door while walking into the offi...
29 Oct 2019
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. The program aims to increase the number of students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and other agriculture-related disciplines. The program is ava...
29 Oct 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/29 11:09 Grains Mixed at Midday Corn and wheat firmer at midday, soybeans weaker. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market is mixed with the Dow up 30. The dollar index is 8 lower. Interest rate products are weaker. Energies are weaker with crude down $0.50. Livestock trade is weake...