Entries for November 2019
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18 Nov 2019
By Todd HultmanDTN Lead Analyst The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) describes noncommercials as large traders not engaged in business activities hedged by the use of the futures or option markets. More commonly known as speculators, noncommercials are often booed as the source of today's market troubles or cheered as an essential part o...
18 Nov 2019
By Katie DehlingerDTN Farm Business Editor DALLAS (DTN) -- A majority of farms remain profitable. However, their profit margins are smaller than in recent years, and bankers are growing more concerned about their customers' liquidity. According to a survey by the American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, more c...
18 Nov 2019
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 11/18 16:09 Livestock Contracts Close Mixed Monday closed the day largely the same as it opened: lean hog contracts down and cattle contracts up. By ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Monday came and welcomed the week as most would have expected -- lean hog contracts being lower and live cattle cont...
18 Nov 2019
DTN Chart Technical Points 11/18 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 11/18/19 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT DEC 507.25 506.69 509.89 511.39 503.76 46.64 49.04 51.78 28 32 24 29 CBTWT MAR 510.75 510.38 514.08 516.39 509.59 45.13 47.75 50.93 24 28 21 ...
18 Nov 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, November 18 Exchange rate was 1.321 down 0.0021 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. DEC19 HI 3.71 3/4 DEC20 HI 3.96 1/4 LOW 3.67 1/2 LOW 3.93 1/4 CLOSE3.67 3/4 Down 3 1/2 CLOSE 3.93 1/2 Down 2 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR20+MAR...