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20 Nov 2023
OMAHA (DTN) -- About 7% of corn was left to harvest at the end of last week, while the soybean harvest has mostly wrapped up, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Corn was 93% harvested, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 91%. Winter wheat was 95% planted and 87% emerged. Winter wheat condition was rated 48% ...
19 Nov 2023
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Nov. 19. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com. Note: All times listed below are in Central Standard Time (CST) unless otherwise mentioned. 1. Short markets week for Tha...
19 Nov 2023
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Chandra and Mike Langseth would love to be able to say they had a "Goldilocks" cropping season where everything went "just right." But as harvest draws to a close for the Barney, North Dakota, farmers, they were mostly giving thanks this week that crop yields turned out much better than expected given drought conditions. The ...
15 Nov 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (DTN) -- USDA expects the average cost of growing an acre of corn to decline in 2024, primarily due to the impact of lower fertilizer expenses. Soybean growing expenses are also lower, and early analysis suggests it's likely the more profitable crop option for next year. According to the federal agency, it will cost growers an average...
15 Nov 2023
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Archer Daniels Midland and Marathon Oil officially opened a soybean processing plant in Spiritwood, North Dakota, this week in a joint venture that will provide a new market for soybean farmers and provide oil feedstocks to Marathon to produce renewable diesel. Officials from both companies were on hand earlier this week for ...