Entries for October 2015
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30 Oct 2015
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA's Farm Service Agency released a series of maps Friday detailing the range of haves and have-nots when it comes to payments under the Agricultural Risk Coverage program. While FSA announced more than $3.9 billion in commodity payments starts to go out this week to roughly 800,000 farmers, FS...
30 Oct 2015
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/30 13:46 Grains Close Out Friday Higher All three grains closed higher Friday, a small treat for producers on Halloween eve. Trading volume was especially light on a quiet news day that saw wide coverage of rain in the Southern Plains. By Todd Hultman DTN Analyst
30 Oct 2015
DTN Closing Grain Comments 10/30 13:46 Grains Close Out Friday Higher All three grains closed higher Friday, a small treat for producers on Halloween eve. Trading volume was especially light on a quiet news day that saw wide coverage of rain in the Southern Plains. By Todd Hultman DTN Analyst
30 Oct 2015
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Noah Hultgren said he couldn't have asked for anything better than the perfect growing season he had on his farm at Raymond, Minnesota. When DTN visited Hultgren's farm back in May, he said he knew he was taking a chance by planting early that month while frost was still a threat. He was banking on th...
30 Oct 2015
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/30 11:46 Feeder Cattle Futures Shifting Lower Friday Strong losses are starting to develop late Friday. The lack of buyer interest seen in the market follows a very volatile week of trade through the cattle complex, as traders continue to square positions at the end of the month. Lean hog futures are posting moderat...