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15 Dec 2016
DTN Closing Grain Comments 12/15 13:52 Higher U.S. Dollar Sends Corn, Wheat Lower Corn and wheat finished lower as the U.S. dollar index traded near its highest prices in 14 years, just one day after the Fed raised the federal funds rate by a quarter-percent. January soybeans closed a nickel higher with ongoing concerns about dry weather in Argenti...
15 Dec 2016
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 12/15 12:02 Mixed Trade Keeps Volume Light Thursday Morning Mixed trade has been seen in all livestock markets Thursday morning. The lack of direction which developed across the market is keeping traders looking for increased market support and potential break out market moves through the end of the week. By Rick Kment...
15 Dec 2016
DTN Midday Grain Comments 12/15 11:49 Soybeans Higher; Corn, Wheat Lower at Midday Soybeans are higher at midday but have a weak tone. Corn and wheat are struggling. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the Dow futures up 140. The interest rate products are higher. The dollar index i...
15 Dec 2016
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/15/16 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 435 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 393 WEEK TO DATE: 3,337 STEERS 233 170.00-170.00 170.00-170.00 170.00 HEIFERS 60 170.00-170.00 17...
15 Dec 2016
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 12/15 06:06 Cattle Futures Set to Open Moderately Lower Live and feeder futures should open moderately lower thanks to follow-through selling and cash uncertainty. On the other hand, lean hog contracts seem ready to open on a mixed basis tied to a combination of residual buying and profit-taking. By John Harrington ...