Entries for March 2019
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29 Mar 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, March 29 Exchange rate was 1.3337 down 0.0079 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. MAY19 HI 8.92 3/4 NOV19 HI 9.27 LOW 8.83 LOW 9.18 CLOSE8.84 1/4 Down 5 1/4 CLOSE 9.19 Down 4 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY1+MAY1+JUL19 CK Low ...
29 Mar 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/29 13:55 Corn Takes Double-Digit Spill May corn fell 17 1/2 cents Friday, hit by USDA's higher-than-expected planting estimates and higher-than-expected tally of March 1 corn stocks. Soybeans and all three wheats were also lower in spite of USDA's lowest all-wheat planting estimate in over a century.
29 Mar 2019
(Washington, D.C., March 29, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Scott Soles to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Chief Financial Officer. Regarding the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement:
29 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/29 13:12 Hog Futures Moderate at Midday Friday Strong early pressure continued the bearish tone through the entire livestock complex. But prices moderated late-day with traders focusing on squaring positions at the end of the month. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Sharp, triple-digit losses have eased Fri...
29 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/29 11:14 All Grains Lower at Midday Trade is lower across the board ahead of the report. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are firmer with the Dow 125 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 6 points higher. Energies are firmer with c...