Entries for February 2019
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1 Feb 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 02/01 14:16 Soybeans Lose Early Gains; Wheat Stays Firm March soybeans traded up 16 cents early Friday after positive comments came out of Thursday's trade talks with China, but by the close, prices were up just 2 1/2 cents on the day. March K.C. wheat was Friday's percentage leader among grain-related contracts with a ga...
1 Feb 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, February 1 Exchange rate was 1.307 down 0.0055 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 3.80 3/4 DEC19 HI 4.03 3/4 LOW 3.76 1/2 LOW 4.00 1/4 CLOSE3.78 1/4 Up 1 3/4 CLOSE 4.02 1/4 Up 2 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY19+MAY19+J...
1 Feb 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, February 1 Exchange rate was 1.307 down 0.0055 Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher. MAR19 HI 9.31 1/4 NOV19 HI 9.69 1/4 LOW 9.17 LOW 9.56 3/4 CLOSE9.17 3/4 Up 2 1/2 CLOSE 9.57 1/4 Up 1 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAR1+MAY1+MAY...
1 Feb 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 02/01 13:11 Next week's LDP (POP) rate will be based on this week's five day average AWP, plus or minus any change in the adjustment factor or any use of the Secretary's discretionary authority. The following table shows how this week's "A" index prices may affect next week's Marketing Loan Gain. Crnt Forwrd Trans Count Count 5 Low 5...
1 Feb 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 02/01 11:50 Mixed Price Shifts Develop Friday Limited interest has kept prices mixed in a narrow to moderate range Friday morning. Limited short covering following Thursday's market tumble has allowed for increased buyer interest late morning. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Livestock futures trade has poste...