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20 Jun 2018
By Todd HultmanDTN Analyst After watching December corn drop over 40 cents and November soybeans fall more than $1.20 in the past three weeks, I understand why many readers won't want to hear what I have to say next. However, I wouldn't be much of a grain analyst if I didn't point out that the bearish elephant in the room is likely to become even m...
20 Jun 2018
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- The percentage of the U.S. corn crop rated in good-to-excellent condition improved slightly last week and is currently the highest in at least 20 years, according to the USDA National Ag Statistics Service's weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. NASS estimated that 78% of corn was in good-to-excellent condition as...
19 Jun 2018
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- Monday marks the deadline for the American food industry to rid itself of trans fats, and it couldn't come at a better time for the high oleic soybean industry. Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat that are a major contributor to high cholesterol and heart disease. They are produced ...
19 Jun 2018
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- The percentage of the U.S. corn crop rated in good-to-excellent condition improved slightly last week and is currently the highest in at least 20 years, according to the USDA National Ag Statistics Service's weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. NASS estimated that 78% of corn was in good-to-excellent condition as...
19 Jun 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The farm bill could be used next year to offer some relief for farmers from high healthcare insurance premiums they face. Association Health Plans (AHPs) have become an avenue touted by the Trump administration to reduce health insurance costs for small employers. The U.S. Department of Labor has...