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18 Apr 2016
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/18 14:03 Wheat Sends Bears Running In spite of drenching rains across the southwestern Plains this weekend, May Chicago wheat closed sharply higher after CFTC reported record high bearish positions among noncommercial investors on Friday. Corn and soybeans finished mixed with a little bearish influence on soybean price...
18 Apr 2016
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/18 11:54 Cattle Futures Hold Aggressive Losses Monday Widespread liquidation continues through the morning Monday as traders hold cattle futures limit lower. The aggressive pressure through the entire complex is putting pressure on short and long term support even though little has changed in market fundamentals ove...
18 Apr 2016
DTN Midday Grain Comments 04/18 11:08 Grains Higher at Midday Trade is higher across the board at midday after early two-sided trade. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the Dow futures up 75 points. The interest rate products are higher. The dollar index is 20 points lower. Energie...
18 Apr 2016
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/18/16 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 0 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 319 WEEK TO DATE: 319 STEERS No reportable dressed trade HEIFERS No reportable dressed trade TEXAS ...
18 Apr 2016
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 04/18 06:23 Meat Futures Likely to Open on a Firm Basis Expect lean hog contracts to open the week moderately higher, supported by follow-through buying and firming carcass value. The cattle complex should also begin on a firm basis thanks the premium status of feedlot sales and seasonally strong beef demand. By Joh...