Entries for March 2019
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6 Mar 2019
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst Snowfall records fell all over the western U.S in February, from Seattle to Spokane, Washington, to Missoula, Montana, reported the Minneapolis Star Tribune on March 1. Storm after storm during February produced record snowfall across the Upper Midwest. In the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, it was the sn...
6 Mar 2019
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Backing out of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), an ongoing trade battle with China and resulting retaliatory tariffs against the United States are all trade policies that are costing U.S. farmers dearly, according to an updated Purd...
6 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/06 11:48 Livestock Futures Mixed on Grain Pressure Light volume has developed in livestock trade Wednesday morning with little to no news developing in market fundamentals. Outside market pressure is keeping most traders attention elsewhere, allowing limited interest in livestock trade. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst Gen...
6 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/06 11:18 All Grains Lower at Midday Wheat leads the market broadly lower at midday. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are weaker with the Dow 80 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. The dollar index is 3 points lower. Energies are mixed, with crude dow...
6 Mar 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 03/06 11:26 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...