Entries for April 2019
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1 Apr 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/01 13:51 Most Grains Rebound Higher, Led By Corn May corn closed up 5 1/4 cents, the biggest percentage gainer among grains on Monday, a day that saw most commodities finish higher. May soybeans were up 11 1/4 cents with U.S.-China trade talks expected to continue later this week.
1 Apr 2019
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- With March limping out like a drenched little lamb, the window for corn planting is opening up in some parts of the country. In the inevitable rush to get fields prepped, sprayed and fertilized, some growers might be tempted to push corn planting as close to anhydrous ammonia application...
1 Apr 2019
By Lin TanDTN China Correspondent BEIJING (DTN) -- China's Ministry of Agriculture said last week that African swine fever (ASF) was tentatively under control. But the ag industry believes that the situation is much worse than what the government reported, and the impact of ASF on China's hog industry may last for a long time. In a national video c...
1 Apr 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 04/01 12:36 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...
1 Apr 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/01 11:48 Cattle Prices Rebound Monday Expectations that spring consumer demand will spike through early April is bringing active buyer interest back to cattle futures. Hog markets remain mixed, but quickly moving away from sharp initial losses. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Strong underlying support is ...