Entries for May 2020
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5 May 2020
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Tue, May 5 Exchange rate was 1.4023 down 0.0059 Chicago soybeans closed mixed. JUL20 HI 8.41 NOV20 HI 8.48 1/2 LOW 8.33 3/4 LOW 8.43 CLOSE8.39 1/2 Up 3 CLOSE 8.46 1/2 Up 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL2+JUL2+SEP20 CK Low 2.85 11.25 413...
5 May 2020
DTN Closing Grain Comments 05/05 13:58 Most Grains a Little Higher in Quiet Trade July grain contracts finished a little higher in quiet trading Tuesday after hearing USDA confirm quick progress in row-crop planting. July KC wheat was the lone exception, ending down 3 cents after USDA raised the good-to-excellent crop rating for winter wheat from 5...
5 May 2020
DTN Closing Grain Comments 05/05 13:58 Most Grains a Little Higher in Quiet Trade July grain contracts finished a little higher in quiet trading Tuesday after hearing USDA confirm quick progress in row-crop planting. July KC wheat was the lone exception, ending down 3 cents after USDA raised the good-to-excellent crop rating for winter wheat from 5...
5 May 2020
In its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday, April 27, USDA NASS reported the average planted spring wheat acres at 14% for the week ended Sunday, April 26, versus the five-year average of 29%. South Dakota was at 36% versus their five-year average of 51%, North Dakota was at 5% versus their average of 18% and Minnesota was at 6% versus their aver...
5 May 2020
GLENWOOD, Iowa (DTN) -- Dairy Farmers of America over the weekend announced it had finalized the purchase of a substantial portion of dairy assets from former competitor Dean Foods Co.The announcement comes after a settlement Friday involving the U.S. Department of Justice, along with two state attorneys general, to block the sale of three dairy pr...