Entries for May 2019
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16 May 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 05/16 13:47 Grain and Soybean Rally Picks Up Steam on a Very Wet Forecast Despite the late session sell-off in both corn and wheat from Wednesday's highs, both of those markets were back up sharply on Thursday, with soybeans reluctantly following. Funds -- that had amassed record net short positions in corn, soybeans and ...
16 May 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 05/16 12:58 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...
16 May 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 05/16 12:04 Hog Futures Recover From Early Losses Firm buyer support is seen through the lean hog complex although mixed price levels are seen. The ability to bounce off of early lows is sparking increased underlying support through the entire complex. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst General Comments Initial sharp losses hav...
16 May 2019
DTN Midday Grain Comments 05/16 11:15 All Grains Higher at Midday The wet forecast boosts trade again with wheat leading. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the Dow 250 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 26 higher. Energies are firmer with cru...
16 May 2019
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the first week of May 2019 continue to be varied. Half of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month while the other half were slightly higher. The move lower has been fairly small, which has been the case in recent weeks. DAP had ...