Entries for February 2019
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8 Feb 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, February 8 Exchange rate was 1.3259 down 0.0031 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 9.18 NOV19 HI 9.60 LOW 9.08 LOW 9.51 1/4 CLOSE9.14 1/2 Up 1 1/4 CLOSE 9.57 Up 1 1/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR1+MAY1+MAY19 CK Low 2...
8 Feb 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 02/08 13:50 Grains Survive Friday's Numbers With Mixed Closes USDA threw a lot of new estimates at traders on Friday and when the final bell rang March soybeans, Chicago and Minneapolis wheat ended with small gains, while March corn and K.C. wheat posted small losses. We can't say the market saw any major surprises and ne...
8 Feb 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 02/08 12:17 Continued Weakness Develops in Hog Futures Prices continue to quickly erode across lean hog futures as triple-digit losses are seen through summer contracts. Firm gains have quickly moved into cattle trade helping to solidify recent buyer support. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Firm follow-throu...
8 Feb 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 02/08 13:14 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...
8 Feb 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 02/08 11:32 Corn, Wheat Higher at Midday Trade is mixed in quiet action ahead of the report. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are lower with the Dow 250 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. The dollar index is 9 points higher. Energies are flat with crud...