Entries for March 2019
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4 Mar 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, March 4 Exchange rate was 1.3316 up 0.0023 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAY19 HI 9.24 3/4 NOV19 HI 9.57 1/2 LOW 9.13 LOW 9.47 1/2 CLOSE9.16 Up 4 1/2 CLOSE 9.50 1/2 Up 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 Lo...
4 Mar 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 03/04 13:52 Row Crops Hang on to Small Gains May corn closed up 1 3/4 cents and May soybeans were up 4 1/2 cents, two of a small sample of commodities that gained positive ground Monday. In spite of extremely cold temperatures reaching into the southern U.S. Plains, all three wheats ended the day lower.
4 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/04 11:54 Selling Sweeps Through Live Cattle Trade Strong nearby pressure is holding in live cattle trade as traders start adjusting markets lower with little resistance expected early March. Firm buying moved into hog trade early Monday, but gains have quickly eroded through the session. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst Ge...
4 Mar 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 03/04 11:34 Grains Higher at Midday Mostly higher trade at midday with a fade from the early highs. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are weaker with the Dow 120 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. The dollar index is 20 points higher. Energies are firme...
4 Mar 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 03/04 11:11 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...