Entries for May 2019
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31 May 2019
By Lin TanDTN China Correspondent BEIJING, China (DTN) -- The impact of China's African swine fever outbreak has grown, as the disease arrived in one of the country's largest production areas while pork stockpiles are rapidly falling as well. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) announced on Tuesday that an African swine fever (ASF)...
31 May 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail urea prices increased 5% compared to last month while the rest of the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN were mixed. According to retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third week of May 2019, urea had an average price of $428/ton, up $20 from the same time last month. Five other...
31 May 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 05/31 12:20 Cattle Futures Trickle Higher Limited direction at the end of the week left markets searching for additional market support and mixed price levels. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Narrow moves in live cattle trade is limiting volume through the entire complex. This may add increased uncertainty t...
31 May 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 05/31 11:30 Grains Trending Lower at Midday Trade is weaker with concern about trade with Mexico and calmer near term weather for some. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are weaker with the Dow 200 lower. The dollar index is 20 lower. Interest rate products are weaker. E...
31 May 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 05/31 12:40 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...