Entries for March 2020
RECENT NEWS
26 Mar 2020
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Late Wednesday, the U.S. Senate demonstrated bipartisan backing for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will provide $2 trillion in various programs to address the pandemic. After some concerns earlier in the day over a few provisions, the Senate eventually voted ...
26 Mar 2020
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 03/26 09:49 Livestock Market Pressure Likely Early Thursday Following the focus on the nearly $2 trillion relief package through the first half of the week, livestock and outside markets seem to be getting back to basics as concerns of longer-term demand erosion may lead to a pullback from recent gains. By Rick Kmen...
26 Mar 2020
USDA Daily Market Rates 03/26 06:48 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: March 26, 2020 The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are used by county Farm Services Agency (FSA) Offices for loan redemption purposes. Uses of these rates for other purposes may...
26 Mar 2020
DTN Early Word Grains 03/26 05:57 Grains Consolidate Recent Rallies May corn is down 4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are down 9 1/2 cents, and May KC wheat is down 6 1/4 cents. By Tregg Cronin DTN Contributing Analyst 6:00 a.m. CME Globex: May corn is down 4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are down 9 1/2 cents, and May KC wheat is down 6 1/4 cents....
25 Mar 2020
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/25 16:19 Livestock Contracts Tip Lower All three livestock contracts closed fully lower while positive cash cattle trade developed. By ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Midweek pressure pulled all three livestock contracts lower despite having a strong open to the week's initial trade. Hog price...