Entries for February 2018
RECENT NEWS
23 Feb 2018
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 02/23 16:46 Mixed Trade at End of Week Light activity was seen in all livestock markets late Friday with prices mixed in a narrow range through most of the complex. Traders continue to focus on the balance between fundamental and technical direction. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS From Friday to Friday, liv...
23 Feb 2018
DTN Chart Technical Points 02/23 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 2/23/18 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT MAR 452.25 450.00 455.56 453.28 438.49 51.81 53.63 53.50 26 19 63 74 CBTWT MAY 464.25 462.63 468.47 466.18 451.38 50.78 52.98 53.18 25 20 64 7...
23 Feb 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, February 23 Exchange rate was 1.2661 down 0.0042 Chicago corn closed slightly lower to steady. MAR18 HI 3.67 3/4 DEC18 HI 3.98 1/4 LOW 3.65 1/4 LOW 3.96 1/4 CLOSE3.66 1/4 Down 1/2 CLOSE 3.97 1/4 Unchanged OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +M...
23 Feb 2018
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, February 23 Exchange rate was 1.2661 down 0.0042 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAR18 HI 10.39 1/2 NOV18 HI 10.31 1/4 LOW 10.28 LOW 10.24 3/4 CLOSE10.36 1/4 Up 4 1/4 CLOSE 10.28 Up 1/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR1+MAY1+M...
23 Feb 2018
DTN Closing Grain Comments 02/23 13:53 Soybeans Shake Off Bearish News, End Higher May soybeans ended up 4 1/4 cents Friday in spite of news from USDA that China cancelled 12.1 million bushels of soybean export sales last week, resulting in a net sales reduction for the U.S. last week. Corn and winter wheat were steady to slightly lower in quiet tr...