Entries for September 2021
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27 Sep 2021
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, September 27 Exchange rate was 1.262 down 0.0043 Chicago corn closed moderately higher. DEC21 HI 5.40 DEC22 HI 5.18 1/4 LOW 5.24 LOW 5.02 3/4 CLOSE5.39 1/2 Up 12 3/4 CLOSE 5.18 Up 13 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +DEC21+DEC21+MAR22 C...
27 Sep 2021
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, September 27 Exchange rate was 1.262 down 0.0043 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. NOV21 HI 12.97 NOV22 HI 12.67 1/4 LOW 12.82 LOW 12.51 3/4 CLOSE12.87 1/2 Up 2 1/2 CLOSE 12.60 3/4 Up 6 1/2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +NOV21+NO...
27 Sep 2021
DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/27 13:54 Monday's Corn Rally Suggests Harvest Disappointment December corn closed up 12 3/4 cents Monday, posting a new high close of $5.39 1/2 in September as harvest activity picked up across the Midwest. December Minneapolis wheat was also higher, up 5 1/2 cents with many expecting USDA to lower its production estim...
27 Sep 2021
What protections are in place when it comes to America's food producers and suppliers? It's a hard question to answer. While government seems aware of the need for protection, and there are certainly plenty of hard-working agents and IT experts working on the front lines, it's hard to get a read on just where things stand. Efforts to interview offi...
27 Sep 2021
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Ida. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to producers and c...