Entries for May 2019
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3 May 2019
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, May 3 Exchange rate was 1.3416 down 0.0034 Chicago soybeans closed narrowly mixed. JUL19 HI 8.48 NOV19 HI 8.69 1/4 LOW 8.40 1/2 LOW 8.62 1/2 CLOSE8.42 1/4 Down 1 CLOSE 8.64 1/4 Down 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt BasisU.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL1+JUL1+AUG19 CK L...
3 May 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 05/03 13:54 Wheat Prices Fall Back in Quiet Trading July contracts of all three wheats were lower Friday with Chicago down 6 cents and Minneapolis down 5 3/4 cents. Trading volume was light in corn and soybeans as traders largely ignored weather concerns on Friday and opted to wait for Sunday night.
3 May 2019
(Washington, D.C., May 3, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the finalists of 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 states vying to become the new homes of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
3 May 2019
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 05/03 12:31 Cattle Remain Under Pressure Live and feeder cattle futures continue to follow through to the downside making new lows for the move. The exception in June live cattle as that has adjusted to lower cash for the week. Live cattle futures are back to the lowest level they have been since August. Lean hogs futu...
3 May 2019
Cotton AWP/LDP 05/03 12:01 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...