Entries for February 2019
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28 Feb 2019
Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2019 – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that China has provided trade distorting domestic support to its grain producers well in excess of its commitments under WTO rules. China’s marke...
28 Feb 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 02/28 11:15 Corn, Beans Lower at Midday, Wheat Mixed Wheat trade leads at midday with row crops working lower again. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are weaker with the Dow 25 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 6 points lower. Ener...
28 Feb 2019
February 28, 2019 Portland Price Trends 02-01-18 08-01-18 01-01-19 02-21-19 02-28-19 #1 SWW (bu) 5.42 6.05 6.15 6.30 6.15 White Club 5.42 6.05 6.15 6.30 6.15 DNS 14% 7.41 7.08 6.59 6.68 6.71 HRW 11.5% 6.17 6.89 6.39 6.18 6.04 #2 Corn (ton) 161.00 160.00 168.00 181.00 171.00 #2 Barley 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 Wheat..A generally lower week ...
28 Feb 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 02/28 11:12 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...
28 Feb 2019
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2019 – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $122 million (PDF, 91 KB) to expand and upgrade rural electric systems in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Oklahoma and South Dakota. The funding includes more than $7 million to finance smart grid technologies to improv...